New Mexico § 35-15-12 Fines and forfeitures in justice court [magistrate court];

New Mexico Statutes

§ 35-15-12 — Fines and forfeitures in justice court [magistrate court];

New Mexico § 35-15-12

Ch. 35Magistrate and Municipal Courts

Art. 15Violations of Municipal Ordinances

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 35-15-12 (2026).

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collections go to municipal treasury. Justices of the peace [magistrates] in municipalities of the state of New Mexico, when sitting as municipal judges, shall turn into [in to] the municipality all fines collected for the violation of such municipal ordinances and all moneys collected from forfeited bonds or recognizances in such justice of the peace courts [magistrate courts] when being held as municipal courts shall be turned into [in to] the municipality.

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collections go to municipal treasury. Justices of the peace [magistrates] in municipalities of the state of New Mexico, when sitting as municipal judges, shall turn into [in to] the municipality all fines collected for the violation of such municipal ordinances and all moneys collected from forfeited bonds or recognizances in such justice of the peace courts [magistrate courts] when being held as municipal courts shall be turned into [in to] the municipality.