Section 29-16-13 - DNA fund created; purposes. - New Mexico Statutes

29-16-13. DNA fund created; purposes. 

A.     The "DNA identification system fund" is created in the state treasury.  

B.     The fund shall consist of all money received by appropriation, gift or grant, all money collected pursuant to Section 29-16-11 NMSA 1978 and all investment income from the fund.  

C.     Money and investment income in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the fund.  

D.     Money and investment income in the fund is appropriated to the administrative center for expenditure in fiscal year 1998 and subsequent fiscal years for the purposes of the fund.  

E.     The fund shall be used for the purposes of the DNA Identification Act, including paying the expenses incurred by the administrative center and all other reasonable expenses.  The administrative center may use money in the fund for loans or grants of money, equipment or personnel to any law enforcement agency, correctional facility, jail, detention facility, judicial agency, the public defender department or the office of the state medical investigator, upon recommendation of the DNA oversight committee.