New Mexico § 16-5-5 - Payment of the expenses of commission

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 16-5-5 — Payment of the expenses of commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16-5-5. Payment of the expenses of commission

The New Mexico share of the expenses of the commission and the reimbursement of the

New Mexico members may be paid out of funds appropriated by the legislature and other

revenue and user fees collected pursuant to Section 16-5-11 NMSA 1978 not needed for railroad loan retirement. Fees and revenues collected by the commission are appropriated to the commission.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 16-5-5 cover?

Section 16-5-5 ("Payment of the expenses of commission") 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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