N.M. Stat. § 6-13-9
[Pledge of income from permanent funds of state
institutions.]
That for the faithful and prompt payment of all interest and principal of said bonds as
and when the same shall mature according to the tenor thereof, the issue thereof shall
constitute an irrevocable pledge by said board of so much of each year's income from
the permanent funds of such state institution, so issuing bonds hereunder, in the hands
of the treasurer as shall be needed to provide the "interest and retirement fund" herein
mentioned, for the ensuing year, and at all times fully and faithfully to keep the same in
not less than the amount necessary to pay the interest and principal maturing as
aforesaid; and in addition thereto the issue of said bonds shall constitute an irrevocable
pledge by said board of so much of each year's income from the income and current
fund derived from the lease of such of said institution's lands as remain unsold, as may
be necessary to fully protect the "interest and retirement fund" for the ensuing year, and
keep the same at all times in proper amount as herein provided.