New Mexico § 6-5-2 Financial control division; central system of state accounts;

New Mexico Statutes

§ 6-5-2 — Financial control division; central system of state accounts;

New Mexico § 6-5-2

Ch. 6Public Finances

Art. 5Financial Control

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-2 (2026).

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accounting systems; processing documents; model accounting practices; internal accounting controls.

A.The division shall maintain a central system of state accounts and shall devise, formulate, approve, control and set standards for the accounting methods and procedures of all state agencies. The division shall prescribe procedures, policies and processing documents for use by state agencies in connection with fiscal matters and may require reports from state agencies as may be necessary to carry out its duties and functions. Procedures and policies issued by the division are exempt from the uniform standards of style and format promulgated by the state commission of public records.

B.The division shall issue a manual of model accounting practices containing the procedures and policies p

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accounting systems; processing documents; model accounting practices; internal accounting controls. A. The division shall maintain a central system of state accounts and shall devise, formulate, approve, control and set standards for the accounting methods and procedures of all state agencies. The division shall prescribe procedures, policies and processing documents for use by state agencies in connection with fiscal matters and may require reports from state agencies as may be necessary to carry out its duties and functions. Procedures and policies issued by the division are exempt from the uniform standards of style and format promulgated by the state commission of public records. B. The division shall issue a manual of model accounting practices containing the procedures and policies prescribed pursuant to Subsection A of this section and shall annually review and, if necessary, revise and reissue the manual. State agencies shall comply with the model accounting practices established by the division, and the administrative head of each state agency shall ensure that the model accounting practices are followed. C. State agencies shall implement internal accounting controls designed to prevent accounting errors and violations of state and federal law and rules related to financial matters. In addition, state agencies shall implement controls to prevent the submission of processing documents to the division that contain errors or that are for a purpose not authorized by law.