New Mexico § 35-5-4 - Criminal actions; disposition of final order and fine receipt
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-5-4 — Criminal actions; disposition of final order and fine receipt, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-5-4. Criminal actions; disposition of final order and fine receipt
A. Upon disposition of any criminal action in the magistrate court, the magistrate
shall complete the final order on criminal complaint and deliver the original to the
defendant. Whenever fines or costs are received by a magistrate in any criminal action, he
shall complete the criminal fine receipt, require the defendant's acknowledgment of
receipt of the form on all copies and deliver the original to the defendant. The magistrate shall file and retain the second copies of the final order and fine
receipt. B. If any person refuses to accept the original fine receipt, the magistrate shall
note the circumstances of the refusal on the form.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 35-5-4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-5-4 cover?
Section 35-5-4 ("Criminal actions; disposition of final order and fine receipt") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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