§ 22-8-5 — Rules; procedures

New Mexico § 22-8-5

• Jurisdiction: New Mexico
• Ch. 22: Public Schools
• Art. 8: Public School Finance

Text

A. The department, in consultation with the state auditor, shall establish rules and procedures for a uniform system of accounting and budgeting of funds for all public schools and school districts of the state. The rules, including revisions or amendments, shall become effective upon filing with the state records center and archives and publication. A copy shall also be filed with the department of finance and administration. B. All public schools and school districts shall comply with the rules and procedures prescribed and shall, upon request, submit additional reports concerning finances to the department, including an accounting of the costs of services related to providing a program included in the educational plan approved by the department. In addition, upon request, all public schools and school districts shall file reports with the department containing pertinent details regarding applications for federal money or federal grants-in-aid or regarding federal money or federal grants-in-aid received, including details of programs, matching funds, personnel requirements, salary provisions and program numbers, as indicated in the catalog of federal domestic assistance, of the federal funds applied for and of those received. C. Upon request by the department of finance and administration, the legislative finance committee or the legislative education study committee, the department shall furnish information and data obtained from public schools and school districts and information compiled by the department related to public school finances within ten business days.

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 77-6-5, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 59; 1976 (S.S.), ch.