A. Subject to available funding, the “Luciano “Lucky” Varela opportunity scholarship fund” is created. Money appropriated to the fund or accruing to it through gifts, grants or bequests shall not be transferred to another fund. The fund shall not revert at the end of a fiscal year. Any interest earned from investment of the fund shall be credited to the Luciano “Lucky” Varela opportunity scholarship fund for the purpose of implementing the Luciano “Lucky” Varela opportunity scholarship. Money in the fund is appropriated to the board of regents of the New Mexico military institute.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 21-12-20

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.

B. The board of regents of the New Mexico military institute may invest and reinvest the Luciano “Lucky” Varela opportunity scholarship fund in accordance with state investment council policy.