Section 21-16-2 - Definitions. - New Mexico Statutes

21-16-2. Definitions.

As used in Chapter 21, Article 16 NMSA 1978:   

A.     "technical and vocational institute" means a public educational institution, including a post-secondary educational institution organized before July 1, 1999 as an area vocational school pursuant to Chapter 21, Article 17 NMSA 1978 that provides not to exceed two years of vocational and technical curricula and, in addition, some appropriate courses and programs in the arts and sciences;   

B.     "board" means the governing board of the district;   

C.     "full-time equivalent student" means that term as it is defined in Section 21-16-9 NMSA 1978 [repealed];   

D.     "school district" means that term as it is defined in Subsection J [Subsection K] of Section 22-1-2 NMSA 1978; and   

E.     "district" means a technical and vocational institute district.