New Mexico § 35-6-5 Magistrate court warrant enforcement fund; administration;

New Mexico Statutes

§ 35-6-5 — Magistrate court warrant enforcement fund; administration;

New Mexico § 35-6-5

Ch. 35Magistrate and Municipal Courts

Art. 6Magistrate Court; Fees and Costs

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 35-6-5 (2026).

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use of money in fund.

A.There is created in the state treasury the "magistrate court warrant enforcement fund" to be administered by the administrative office of the courts. The fund consists of gifts, grants, donations, appropriations and distributions to the fund made pursuant to the Tax Administration Act [Chapter 7, Article 1 NMSA 1978].

B.All balances in the magistrate court warrant enforcement fund are appropriated to the administrative office of the courts for the primary purpose of employing personnel and promoting compliance with court orders. After satisfaction of the primary purpose, any money remaining in the fund may, to the extent deemed necessary by the director of the administrative office of the courts, be used for the secondary purpose of partially reimbursing law enfor

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use of money in fund. A. There is created in the state treasury the "magistrate court warrant enforcement fund" to be administered by the administrative office of the courts. The fund consists of gifts, grants, donations, appropriations and distributions to the fund made pursuant to the Tax Administration Act [Chapter 7, Article 1 NMSA 1978]. B. All balances in the magistrate court warrant enforcement fund are appropriated to the administrative office of the courts for the primary purpose of employing personnel and promoting compliance with court orders. After satisfaction of the primary purpose, any money remaining in the fund may, to the extent deemed necessary by the director of the administrative office of the courts, be used for the secondary purpose of partially reimbursing law enforcement agencies for the expense of serving bench warrants issued by the magistrate courts, pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement entered into between the law enforcement agency and the administrative office of the courts. C. Payments from the magistrate court warrant enforcement fund shall be made upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers issued and signed by the director of the administrative office of the courts. D. Any balance remaining in the magistrate court warrant enforcement fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the state general fund.