N.M. Stat. § 21-21A-13
All money received deemed trust funds.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, all money received by the foundation
under the provisions of the Educational Assistance Act shall be deemed to be trust
funds to be held and applied solely as provided in that act. The resolution authorizing
any obligations or the trust agreement securing the obligations may provide that any of
the money may be temporarily invested pending disbursement and shall provide that
any officer with whom or any bank or trust company with which the money is deposited
shall act as trustee of the money and shall hold and apply the money for the purposes
of the Educational Assistance Act pursuant to the resolution or trust agreement.