Each district court clerk shall open an account in a bank which is a member of the federal deposit insurance corporation. The account shall be in the name of the state treasurer of New Mexico, and withdrawals may be made only by the state treasurer. All fines, fees, costs and other money received by the clerk, except money designated by law for deposit in the court clerk trust account, shall be deposited to this account not later than two working days after receipt by the clerk. Deposit slips shall be prepared by the clerk to clearly distinguish between fines and forfeitures which the state treasurer will credit to the current school fund of the state, money designated by law for credit to other specific funds in the state treasury, and all other money. Duplicate deposit slips and all bank statements shall be forwarded immediately to the state treasurer by the clerk. No collateral securities shall be required of the bank for this account, but the state treasurer shall make withdrawals from each account at least quarterly, and, in any event, so that the balance remaining in any account never exceeds fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). Money withdrawn shall be credited to the proper account in the state treasury, and any money not otherwise designated by law shall be credited to the state general fund.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 34-6-37

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC