Section 21-21C-3 - Definitions.

21-21C-3. Definitions.

As used in the Student Choice Act [21-21C-1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "board" ["commission"] means the board of educational finance [commission on higher education];   

B.     "institution" means any independent nonprofit nonsectarian four-year college or university whose New Mexico campus is accredited by the North Central Accrediting Association;   

C.     "independent" as used with respect to an institution means any institution which is not a state institution; and   

D.     "student choice grant" means a grant awarded to a student by the board [commission] pursuant to the provisions of the Student Choice Act.