§ 21-23A-2. Definitions

As used in the American Indian Post-Secondary Education Act: A. “ bureau of Indian education school ” means a school located in New Mexico that is under the control of the bureau of Indian education of the United States department of the interior; B. “ department ” means the higher education department; C. “ division ” means the American Indian post-secondary education division of the department; D. “ fund ” means the American Indian post-secondary education fund; E. “ public post-secondary educational institution ” means an institution of higher education delineated in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico or a community college, branch community college or technical and vocational institute organized pursuant to Chapter 21, Article 13 , 14 or 16 NMSA 1978; F. “ secretary ” means the secretary of higher education; G. “ tribal college ” means a tribally, federally or congressionally chartered post-secondary educational institution located within New Mexico that is accredited by the north central association of colleges and schools; and H. “ tribe ” means an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located within New Mexico.