Mexico horse breeders’ association; New Mexico horsemen’s association; commission authority; New Mexico-bred horse registry. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.) A. In the event that money allocated to the New Mexico horse breeders’ association pursuant to Section 60-1A-19 N.M. Stat. Ann. cannot be received or administered by the New Mexico horse breeders’ association, the commission or another organization designated by the commission and under the absolute control of the commission shall receive and administer the money that is allocated to be distributed by the New Mexico horse breeders’ association pursuant to Section 60-1A-24 N.M. Stat. Ann.. If the commission or its designee organization is required to receive, administer and distribute money on behalf of the New Mexico horse breeders’ association, the maximum percentage of retainage from Paragraph (3) of Subsection D of Section 60-1A-24 N.M. Stat. Ann. shall be distributed by the commission to the New Mexico horse breeders’ association as a fee to certify the dam and stud of New Mexico-bred horses from the registry maintained by the New Mexico horse breeders’ association.

B. In the event that money allocated to the New Mexico horsemen’s association pursuant to the Horse Racing Act cannot be received or administered by the New Mexico horsemen’s association, the commission or another organization designated by the commission and under the absolute control of the commission shall receive and administer the money that is allocated by Section 60-1A-19 N.M. Stat. Ann. to the New Mexico horsemen’s association and distribute the money as required by Section 60-1A- 19 NMSA 1978.