N.M. Stat. § 21-3-19
[Protection of interest and retirement fund of New Mexico
highlands university.]
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 New Mexico normal university [New Mexico highlands
university], 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.