New Mexico § 66-8-116.3 - Penalty assessment misdemeanors; additional fees
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§ 66-8-116.3. Penalty assessment misdemeanors; additional fees
In addition to the penalty assessment established for each penalty assessment misdemeanor,
there shall be assessed: A. in a county without a metropolitan court, twenty dollars ($20.00) to help defray
the costs of local government corrections; B. a court automation fee of ten dollars ($10.00); C. a traffic safety fee of three dollars ($3.00), which shall be credited to the traffic
safety education and enforcement fund; D. a judicial education fee of three dollars ($3.00), which shall be credited to the
judicial education fund; E. a jury and witness fee of five dollars ($5.00), which shall be credited to the
jury and witness fee fund; F. a juvenile adjudication fee of one dollar ($1.00), which shall be credited to the
juvenile adjudication fund; G. a brain injury services fee of five dollars ($5.00), which shall be credited to
the brain injury services fund; H. a court facilities fee as follows: in a county with a metropolitan court․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․$24.00; in any other county․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․10.00; I. until May 31, 2014, a magistrate courts operations fee of four dollars ($4.00),
which shall be credited to the magistrate courts operations fund.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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