New Mexico § 35-7-5 - Magistrate administration; public money; commingling; trust fund bank account
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-7-5 — Magistrate administration; public money; commingling; trust fund bank account, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-7-5. Magistrate administration; public money; commingling; trust fund bank account
A. All money collected by a magistrate court in connection with civil and criminal
actions is public money of the state held in trust by the district court within the
same judicial district until disbursed in accordance with law. Public money shall not be commingled with personal funds of the magistrate or any
other funds. B. Every district court shall maintain a special trust fund checking account for the
magistrate courts in its judicial district in a convenient bank insured by the federal
deposit insurance corporation and shall deposit all public money into the account
within two banking days after its receipt.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 35-7-5
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-7-5 cover?
Section 35-7-5 ("Magistrate administration; public money; commingling; trust fund bank account") 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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