Section 13-6-4 - Definitions. - New Mexico Statutes

13-6-4. Definitions.

As used in Chapter 13, Article 6 NMSA 1978:   

A.     "local public body" means all political subdivisions, except municipalities and school districts, of the state and their agencies, instrumentalities and institutions;   

B.     "state agency" means the state of New Mexico or any of its branches, agencies, departments, boards, instrumentalities or institutions other than state educational institutions;   

C.     "state educational institutions" means those institutions designated by Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico; and   

D.     "school districts" means those political subdivisions of the state established for the administration of public schools, segregated geographically for taxation and bonding purposes and governed by the Public School Code [22-1-1 NMSA 1978].