New Mexico Statutes 35-6-8. Magistrate court mediation fund created; administration;
distribution.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 35-6-8
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
A. The “magistrate court mediation fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall be administered by the administrative office of the courts.
B. All balances in the magistrate court mediation fund are subject to appropriation for payment to magistrate courts for the purpose of funding and administering voluntary mediation programs. The mediation programs shall be established by supreme court rule for the efficient disposition of civil complaints.
C. Payments from the magistrate court mediation fund shall be made upon vouchers signed by the director of the administrative office of the courts upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration.
D. Any balance remaining in the magistrate court mediation fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.