New Mexico § 35-7-4 - Magistrate administration; monthly remittances
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-7-4 — Magistrate administration; monthly remittances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-7-4. Magistrate administration; monthly remittances
than the date each month established by regulation of the director of the administrative
office, the amount of all fines, forfeitures and costs collected by the court during
the previous month, except for amounts disbursed in accordance with law. The administrative office shall return to each magistrate court a written receipt
itemizing all money received. The administrative office shall deposit the amount of all fines and forfeitures
with the state treasurer for credit to the current school fund. The administrative office shall deposit the amount of all costs assessed prior to
July 1, 2024 and collected on or after July 1, 2024, except all costs collected pursuant
to Subsection E of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 , for credit to the general fund. The amount of all costs collected pursuant to Subsection E of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 shall be credited to the metropolitan court mediation fund.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-7-4 cover?
Section 35-7-4 ("Magistrate administration; monthly remittances") 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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