New Mexico § 8-6-3 - Duties of treasurer; receipts
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 8-6-3 — Duties of treasurer; receipts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-6-3. Duties of treasurer; receipts
The state treasurer shall receive and keep all money of the state except when otherwise
specially provided; disburse the public money upon warrants drawn according to law
and not otherwise; keep a just, true and comprehensive account of all money received
and disbursed; render the state treasurer's accounts to the financial control division
of the department of finance and administration annually, or more often if required;
and report to the legislature, at the commencement of each regular session, a detailed
statement of the condition of the treasury. The state treasury shall grant duplicate receipts for all money paid into the treasury,
and the person receiving the duplicate receipts shall record the entry in the centralized
accounting system administered by the department of finance and administration.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 8-6-3
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 8-6-3 cover?
Section 8-6-3 ("Duties of treasurer; receipts") 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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