Section 35-7-4 - Magistrate administration; monthly remittances. - New Mexico Statutes

35-7-4. Magistrate administration; monthly remittances.

Each magistrate court shall pay to the administrative office of the courts, not later 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, except all costs collected pursuant to Subsections D and E of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978, for credit to the general fund.  The amount of all costs collected pursuant to Subsections D and E of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 shall be credited as follows:

A.     the amount of all costs collected pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subsection D of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 for credit to the local government corrections fund;

B.     the amount of all costs collected pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subsection D of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 for credit to the court automation fund; 

C.     the amount of all costs collected pursuant to Paragraph (3) of Subsection D of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 for credit to the traffic safety education and enforcement fund;

D.     the amount of all costs collected pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subsection D of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 for credit to the judicial education fund;

E.     the amount of all costs collected pursuant to Paragraph (5) of Subsection D of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 for credit to the jury and witness fee fund;

F.     the amount of all costs collected pursuant to Paragraph (6) of Subsection D of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 for credit to the brain injury services fund;

G.     the amount of all costs collected pursuant to Paragraph (7) of Subsection D of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 for credit to the court facilities fund; and 

H.     the amount of all costs collected pursuant to Subsection E of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 for credit to the metropolitan court mediation fund.