46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY FOR RECURRING ATHLETIC PROGRAM NEEDS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the board of regents of western New Mexico university for expenditure in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 for the purpose of funding newly created national collegiate athletic association division II athletic requirements at both school and conference levels and to address gender equity requirements at western New Mexico university. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2004 shall revert to the general fund.

Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.