A. The “transportation division fund” is created in the state treasury for the purpose of ensuring the safety and financial responsibility of transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers. The fund shall consist of fees collected pursuant to the Transportation Network Company Services Act, administrative fines collected under that act, appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and earnings on investment of the fund. Balances in the fund shall not revert to the general fund or any other fund at the end of any fiscal year.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 65-7-19

  • 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.

B. The transportation division fund shall be administered by the public regulation commission. Money in the fund is appropriated to the commission to carry out its duties pursuant to the provisions of the Transportation Network Company Services Act. Not more than five percent of the fees collected pursuant to this section shall be used by the commission for administrative purposes.

C. Payments from the transportation division fund shall be made upon vouchers issued and signed by the director of the administrative services division of the public regulation commission or the director’s authorized representative upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration.