Section 35-5-4 - Criminal actions; disposition of final order and fine receipt. - New Mexico Statutes

35-5-4. Criminal actions; disposition of final order and fine receipt.

A.     Upon disposition of any criminal action in the magistrate court, the magistrate shall complete the final order on criminal complaint and deliver the original to the defendant. Whenever fines or costs are received by a magistrate in any criminal action, he shall complete the criminal fine receipt, require the defendant's acknowledgment of receipt of the form on all copies and deliver the original to the defendant.  The magistrate shall file and retain the second copies of the final order and fine receipt.  

B.     If any person refuses to accept the original fine receipt, the magistrate shall note the circumstances of the refusal on the form.