By Associated Press - Wednesday, May 24, 2017

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The longest serving member of the University of New Mexico regents has resigned from the school’s governing board after 18 years.

The Albuquerque Journal (https://bit.ly/2rf7QM9 ) reports that Regent Jack Fortner submitted his letter of resignation Tuesday.

Fortner’s most recent six-year term expired last December, but regents can continue serving until their replacement is confirmed by the New Mexico Senate.

Fortner told the Journal that he didn’t want to be a distraction to the university.

He’s a full-time attorney in Farmington and says he will focus more attention on his position as San Juan County Commission chairman.

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Information from: Albuquerque Journal, https://www.abqjournal.com

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