LGMI Governing Documents :: Land Grant Merced Institute - LGMI

Legislative Timeline

MILESTONES

Treaty-era protections shape the modern legal context.

Territorial-era land grant governance develops.

Modern statutory recognition continues to expand.

New Mexico Land Grant Council is established.

Updated laws and statutes reference is published.

Creation of the New Mexico Land Grant Council.

Establishes the Council and defines its duties, membership, administrative responsibilities, and public purpose.

Governance and common lands.

Framework addressing elections, boards of trustees, records retention, powers, responsibilities, and management of common lands.

Transparency and accountability.

Public meetings, procurement, records management, budgeting, and responsibilities of governing bodies.

Explains how records requests are handled, where requests should be submitted, and statutory response requirements.

Establishes meeting notice practices and compliance procedures related to the New Mexico Open Meetings Act.