Section 22-8-5 - Rules; procedures. - New Mexico Statutes

22-8-5. Rules; procedures.

A.     The department, in consultation with the state auditor, shall establish rules and procedures for a uniform system of accounting and budgeting of funds for all public schools and school districts of the state. The rules, including revisions or amendments, shall become effective only upon approval by the state board [department] and filing with the state records center and publication. A copy shall also be filed with the department of finance and administration.   

B.     All public schools and school districts shall comply with the rules and procedures prescribed and shall, upon request, submit additional reports concerning finances to the department. In addition, upon request, all public schools and school districts shall file reports with the department containing pertinent details regarding applications for federal money or federal grants-in-aid or regarding federal money or federal grants-in-aid received, including details of programs, matching funds, personnel requirements, salary provisions and program numbers, as indicated in the catalog of federal domestic assistance, of the federal funds applied for and of those received.   

C.     Upon request by the department of finance and administration, the legislative finance committee or the legislative education study committee, the department shall timely furnish information and data obtained from public schools and school districts pursuant to Subsection B of this section.