SENATE BILL 236

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Bernadette M. Sanchez

FOR THE LAND GRANT COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO ESTABLISH A LAND GRANT STUDIES PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO IN COORDINATION WITH ITS SCHOOL OF LAW, CENTER FOR REGIONAL STUDIES AND SOUTHWEST HISPANIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of the university of New Mexico for expenditure in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 to develop a land grant studies program at the university of New Mexico in coordination with

its school of law, center for regional studies and southwest Hispanic research institute, with funding to be used to develop and administer the land grant studies program and provide for internships and continuing legal education as necessary. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2009 shall revert to the general fund.

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