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NM Stat § 6-6-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-3 - Local public bodies; duties.

Every local public body shall: A. keep all the books, records and accounts in their respective offices in the form prescribed by the local government division; B. make all reports as may be required by the local government division; and C. conform to the rules and regulations adopted by the local government division. History: 1953 Comp., § 11-2-58, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 250, § 3; 1977, ch. 247, § 113. ANNOTATIONSConservancy districts subject to provisions of 6-6-1 to 6-6-6 NMSA 1978. — Conservancy districts, as characterized by 73-14-3 NMSA 1978, are subject to the provisions of 6-6-1 to 6-6-6 NMSA 1978. 1958 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 58-51.
NM Stat § 6-6-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-4 - Local government division; research and survey; report to governor and legislature.

The local government division shall have the power, authority and responsibility to engage in research, conduct surveys and examine the operation and activities, including but not limited to the purchasing practices, of local public bodies, submitting to the governor and the legislature and local public bodies measures to secure greater administrative efficiency and economy, to minimize the duplication of activities, and to effect a better organization and consolidation of functions among local public bodies. History: 1953 Comp., § 11-2-59, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 250, § 4; 1975, ch. 164, § 1.
NM Stat § 6-6-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-4.1 - Local government division; additional duties; occupancy tax quarterly reports.

The local government division of the department of finance and administration shall promulgate rules and regulations that require the governing body of any municipality or county imposing and collecting an occupancy tax pursuant to the Lodgers' Tax Act [3-38-13 to 3-38-25 NMSA 1978] to report to the division on a quarterly basis any expenditure of occupancy tax funds pursuant to Sections 3-38-15 and 3-38-21 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1996, ch. 58, § 11.
NM Stat § 6-6-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-5 - Record of approved budget.

Upon receipt of any budget approved by the local government division, the local public body shall cause such budget to be made a part of the minutes of such body. History: 1953 Comp., § 11-2-60, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 250, § 5.
NM Stat § 6-6-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-6 - Approved budgets; claims or warrants in excess of budget; liability.

When any budget for a local public body has been approved and received by a local public body, it is binding upon all officials and governing authorities, and no governing authority or official shall allow or approve claims in excess thereof, and no official shall pay any check or warrant in excess thereof, and the allowances or claims or checks or warrants so allowed or paid shall be a liability against the officials so allowing or paying those claims or checks or warrants, and recovery for the excess amounts so allowed or paid may be had against the bondsmen of those officials. History: 1953 Comp., § 11-2-61, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 250, § 6; 2001, ch. 147, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, inserted "check or" preceding "warrant" and inserted "checks or" preceding "warrants" in two places.
NM Stat § 6-6-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-7 - [Limitation on county expenditures during year official's term expires; exceptions.]

It shall be unlawful for the board of county commissioners, the county clerk or any other county official authorized to make purchases to disburse, expend or obligate any sum in excess of fifty per centum of the approved budget for the fiscal year during which the terms of office of any such official will expire; provided, however, that expendtiures or [expenditures for] election expense, record books, necessary office equipment and fuel shall be excepted from the provisions of this act [6-6-7, 6-6-9, 6-6-10 NMSA 1978]. In the event it may be deemed advisable or advantageous to contract for fuel for the entire year, proper precaution must be exercised that a sufficient supply of fuel will be on hand and available for the needs of the incoming officials, or an amount equal to the sum by which one-half the budget item has been exceeded. History: 1941 Comp., § 7-602, enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 190, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 11-6-1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For destruction of documentary evidence of extinguished debt, see 6-10-62 NMSA 1978. Legislature intended this section to apply to each fund and item of the budget. 1956 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 56-6551. County clerk's duties ministerial. — The duties of a county clerk with respect to fiscal matters are ministerial. 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 79-33. County clerk not responsible for disbursement of funds. — Legal responsibility for disbursement of public funds vested in board of county commissioners does not extend to county clerks. 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 79-33. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 20 C.J.S. Counties § 201; 79 C.J.S. Schools and School Districts § 325.
NM Stat § 6-6-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-8 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 54, § 1 repealed 6-6-8 NMSA 1978, relating to a limitation on county school expenditures during the fiscal year in which the superintendent's term expires.
NM Stat § 6-6-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-9 - [Limitation on municipal expenditures during year officials' terms expire.]

It shall be unlawful for the governing board or council of any city, town or village in the state of New Mexico to disburse, expend or contract for the expenditure of more than the proportionate share of the fiscal year budget during any fiscal year in which the terms of office of such officials will expire, as the number of months such officials are in office bears to the entire fiscal year. History: 1941 Comp., § 7-604, enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 190, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 11-6-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 64A C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 1582, 1583.
NM Stat § 6-6-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-10 - Violation of expense limit; penalty.

Any member of any board of county commissioners, or of any local school board, or of any governing board or council of any municipality, or any other official who shall violate the provisions of Sections 6-6-7 through 6-6-10 NMSA 1978 [6-6-7, 6-6-9, 6-6-10 NMSA 1978] shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than six months or both [and] upon conviction under the section the position shall be declared vacant. Any official whose duty it is to allow claims and issue warrants therefor, who issues warrants or evidences of indebtedness contrary to the provisions of Sections 6-6-7 through 6-6-10 NMSA 1978 shall be liable to his respective county, school district or municipality for such violations and recovery may be made against the bondsmen of such official. History: 1941 Comp., § 7-606, enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 190, § 5; 1953 Comp., § 11-6-5; 1979, ch. 335, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For penalty for misusing public funds, see 6-10-40 and 6-10-52 NMSA 1978. Compiler's notes. — Section 6-6-8 NMSA 1978, referred to in both the first and second sentences, was repealed in 1979. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 63C Am. Jur. 2d Public Officers and Employees §§ 287 to 290. 67 C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees §§ 225, 242.
NM Stat § 6-6-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-12 - Exemptions from Bateman Act.

Insurance contracts not exceeding five years, joint projects between two or more local public bodies not exceeding five years, lease-purchase agreements, lease agreements, contracts providing for the operation or provision and operation of a jail by or with another local public body or by an independent contractor entered into by a local public body set out in Section 6-6-11 NMSA 1978 and guaranteed energy savings contracts and installment payment contracts or lease-purchase agreements pursuant to guaranteed energy savings contracts are exempt from the provisions of Section 6-6-11 NMSA 1978, and such contracts, lease-purchase agreements, lease agreements and jail contracts are declared not to constitute the creation of debt. History: 1953 Comp., § 11-6-6.1, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 72, § 8; 1984, ch. 22, § 2; 1993, ch. 231, § 11; 1999, ch. 198, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, inserted "joint projects between two or more local public bodies not exceeding five years" following "five years" and inserted "by or with another local public body or" following "jail". Lease-sale. — If an option price required to be paid by a county is nominal or nonexistent, a purported lease may be treated as a sale, creating the type of future economic commitment that requires the arrangement be approved by the voters, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IX, § 10. Montano v. Gabaldon, 1989-NMSC-001, 108 N.M. 94, 766 P.2d 1328. Municipalities may enter into long-term lease agreements and lease purchase agreements without violating the provisions of the Bateman Act (6-6-11 and 6-6-13 to 6-6-18 NMSA 1978). 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-39. Lease purchase agreements. — In spite of the language of this section, certain lease purchase agreements may constitute the creation of debt within N.M. Const., art. IX, §§ 10, 11 and 12. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-39. The purchase of school yearbooks does not fall within any of the exceptions provided in this section. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-17. Lease purchase agreements binding on future councils. — Although a municipality may not earmark receipts of the future so that these receipts will go to the payment of the amount due each year under a lease purchase agreement, nevertheless, such agreements are binding on future councils and mayors of municipalities. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-39.
NM Stat § 6-6-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-13 - Salaries to be prorated.

All fees, salaries and perquisites of officers of counties, municipalities, boards of education, school districts and all other officers shall be reduced if there is an insufficient collection of money with which to pay them as provided by law for their services in any current year so that there is no violation of the provisions of law as to incurring indebtedness for any current year over and above the money actually collected for that current year. History: Laws 1897, ch. 42, § 16; C.L. 1897, § 300; Code 1915, § 1228; C.S. 1929, § 33-4242; 1941 Comp., § 7-608; 1953 Comp., § 11-6-7; Laws 1968, ch. 69, § 3. ANNOTATIONSAvailable salary fund to be apportioned among officers and creditors. — The Bateman Act (6-6-11 and 6-6-13 to 6-6-18 NMSA 1978) applies to officers and creditors alike, and the available salary fund should be apportioned pro rata among all as the law directs if, when supplemented by the current expense fund, there is a deficiency. Taylor v. Board of Comm'rs, 1940-NMSC-064, 44 N.M. 605, 107 P.2d 121. Restrictions on payment of judgment. — A judgment rendered in one year for fees, salaries or perquisites of an officer for a preceding year cannot be paid out of any funds except the taxes collected for the year in which the services are rendered or the fees and perquisites become due. Territory ex rel. Adair v. Beall, 1904-NMSC-007, 12 N.M. 131, 75 P. 38.
NM Stat § 6-6-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-16 - [Appealed claims; payment.]

In the event any claimant, during any current year, should appeal from the board of county commissioners, as provided for by law, from the amount allowed him by such board, the commissioners, in making their quarterly payments as above-provided for, shall estimate and allow such claimant the amount allowed him, and in the event the court should allow such claimant a larger sum than was allowed him by the board of county commissioners the amount so allowed by the court shall be considered and paid as above-provided for at the next quarterly settlement after such decision of the court. History: Laws 1897, ch. 42, § 19; C.L. 1897, § 303; Code 1915, § 1231; C.S. 1929, § 33-4245; 1941 Comp., § 7-611; 1953 Comp., § 11-6-10. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For appeal from board of county commissioners, see 4-45-5 NMSA 1978. Judgment can be satisfied only out of funds collected for year in which accrued. — A judgment on appeal from a disallowance by the commissioners of a claim of a county officer for fees, services or perquisites can be satisfied only out of taxes collected for the year in which accrued. Territory ex rel. Adair v. Beall, 1904-NMSC-007, 12 N.M. 131, 75 P. 38.
NM Stat § 6-6-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-17 - [Current year same as fiscal year.]

The current year for the purpose of Sections 6-6-11, 6-6-13 to 6-6-16 NMSA 1978 inclusive shall be construed to mean the fiscal year as defined in Section 6-10-1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1897, ch. 42, § 20; C.L. 1897, § 304; Code 1915, § 1232; C.S. 1929, § 33-4246; Laws 1939, ch. 56, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 7-612; 1953 Comp., § 11-6-11. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material in the catchline was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 6-6-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-18 - Current year; disposition of funds.

All money collected from the tax schedule of any one year for county purposes or that should have been collected for that year for that purpose, whether it was placed on the tax schedule or not, except money collected for that year from assessments made for some special purpose and except for money deposited pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-6-19 NMSA 1978, shall constitute the fund for the current year. History: Laws 1897, ch. 42, § 21; C.L. 1897, § 305; Code 1915, § 1233; C.S. 1929, § 33-4247; 1941 Comp., § 7-613; 1953 Comp., § 11-6-12; Laws 1989, ch. 276, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCibola county entitled to federal "payment in lieu of taxes". — Cibola county, created in 1981 from the western portion of Valencia county, was entitled to a portion of the "payment in lieu of taxes" paid by the federal government to Valencia county to compensate the local governmental unit for loss of tax revenues from certain tax-exempt federal lands ("entitlement lands") located within local governmental boundaries. Board of Cnty. Comm'rs v. Board of Cnty. Comm'rs, 1986-NMSC-081, 105 N.M. 44, 728 P.2d 454. School fund. — Money collected by taxes for school purposes constitutes a fund for schools for the current year. 1914 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 14-1307. Indebtedness of several years for water or sewerage facilities not affected. — The Bateman Act (6-6-11 and 6-6-13 to 6-6-18 NMSA 1978) does not apply to the creation of an indebtedness for water or sewerage facilities for municipalities to cover a period of several years. 1920 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 20-2456.
NM Stat § 6-6-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6 - Local Government Finances|Section 6-6-20 - Municipal post-employment life insurance benefits trust.

A. A municipal post-employment life insurance benefits trust may be established, maintained and used by a municipal treasurer with the advice and consent of the municipal board of finance. B. The municipality's contributions to the municipal post-employment life insurance benefits trust shall be irrevocable, and the money in the trust shall be dedicated exclusively to funding post-employment life insurance benefits pursuant to the provisions of the trust established by the municipal treasurer. C. Money in a municipal post-employment life insurance benefits trust shall be invested pursuant to the Uniform Prudent Investor Act [45-7-601 to 45-7-612 NMSA 1978] and the provisions of this section. Earnings and income from investment of money in the trust shall be credited to the trust. D. The municipal treasurer shall serve as the trustee and may use the services of a trust company to manage the investment of money in the municipal post-employment life insurance benefits trust. E. As used in this section: (1) "municipal post-employment life insurance benefits trust" means an investment fund established, maintained and used by a municipality exclusively for the purposes permitted by this act; and (2) "trust company" means an individual or a company, corporation, firm, partnership, state-chartered bank, national bank or other legal entity that provides investment services pursuant to the Trust Company Act [Chapter 58, Article 9 NMSA 1978] and that agrees to adhere to the provisions of the Uniform Prudent Investor Act. History: Laws 2017, ch. 14, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2017, ch. 14 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 16, 2017, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 6-6A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6A - Leasehold Community Assistance|Section 6-6A-1 - Short title.

This act [6-6A-1 to 6-6A-5 NMSA 1978] may be referred to as the "Leasehold Community Assistance Act". History: Laws 1985, ch. 214, § 1.
NM Stat § 6-6A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6A - Leasehold Community Assistance|Section 6-6A-2 - Definition.

As used in the Leasehold Community Assistance Act, "leasehold community" means a community which: A. is located on an Indian pueblo on lands leased from that pueblo; B. is chartered by the pueblo; C. has a mayor-council form of government; and D. contains lands leased from the pueblo which, together with improvements, has a net property tax valuation of at least five million dollars ($5,000,000). History: Laws 1985, ch. 214, § 2.
NM Stat § 6-6A-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6A - Leasehold Community Assistance|Section 6-6A-4 - Leasehold communities; duties.

Every leasehold community shall: A. keep all the books, records and accounts in their respective offices in the form prescribed by the local government division; B. submit to an audit of its books upon request of the local government division; C. make all reports as may be required by the local government division; and D. conform to the rules and regulations adopted by the local government division. History: Laws 1985, ch. 214, § 4. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For local government division, see 9-6-3 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 6-6A-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 6A - Leasehold Community Assistance|Section 6-6A-5 - Inclusion of leasehold community assistance fund in the local government division's annual budget.

The local government division shall calculate the amount of funds to which all leasehold communities are entitled as provided in Subsection B of Section 3 [6-6A-3B NMSA 1978] of the Leasehold Community Assistance Act and shall include that amount in the division's annual budget in the general appropriation act. These budgeted funds shall be used to replenish annually the money available for distribution from the leasehold community assistance fund. History: Laws 1985, ch. 214, § 5.
NM Stat § 6-7-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 7 - Disaster Relief (Recompiled.)|Section 6-7-1 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2005, ch. 22, § 4 recompiled former 6-7-1 NMSA 1978 as 12-11-23 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2005.
NM Stat § 6-7-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 7 - Disaster Relief (Recompiled.)|Section 6-7-2 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2005, ch. 22, § 4 recompiled former 6-7-2 NMSA 1978 as 12-11-24 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2005.
NM Stat § 6-7-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 7 - Disaster Relief (Recompiled.)|Section 6-7-3 - Recompiled.

ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2005, ch. 22, § 4 recompiled former 6-7-3 NMSA 1978 as 12-11-25 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2005.
NM Stat § 6-8-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 6 - Public Finances|Article 8 - Investment of Public Money|Section 6-8-1 - Definitions.

As used in Chapter 6, Article 8 NMSA 1978: A. "council" means the state investment council;B. "department" means the department of finance and administration;C. "land grant permanent funds" means the permanent school fund established by Article 12, Section 2 of the constitution of New Mexico and all other permanent funds derived from lands granted or confirmed to the state by the act of congress of June 20, 1910, entitled "An Act To enable the people of New Mexico to form a constitution and state government and be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States...";D. "permanent funds" means the land grant permanent funds, rural libraries endowment fund, severance tax permanent fund, tobacco settlement permanent fund and water trust fund;E. "secretary" means the secretary of finance and administration;F. "severance tax permanent fund" means the fund established by Article 8, Section 10 of the constitution of New Mexico;G. "tobacco settlement permanent fund" means the fund established by Section 6-4-9 NMSA 1978; andH. "water trust fund" means the fund established by Article 16, Section 6 of the constitution of New Mexico. History: 1953 Comp., § 11-2-8.4, enacted by Laws 1957, ch. 179, § 1; 1977, ch. 247, § 5; 1983, ch. 301, § 11; 1983, ch. 306, § 1; 1997, ch. 135, § 1; 1997, ch. 183, § 1; 2015, ch. 95, § 1; 2019, ch. 165, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2019, included the "rural libraries endowment fund" within the definition of "permanent funds", as used in Chapter 6, Article 8 NMSA 1978; and in Subsection D, after "land grant permanent funds", added "rural libraries endowment fund".The 2015 amendment, effective June 19, 2015, amended certain definitions relating to public finances and the investment of public money; deleted Subsections A, B and C; redesignated Subsection D as Subsection A; and added new Subsections B through H. The second 1997 amendment, effective on the date the United States congress consents to amendments of N.M. Const., art. VIII, § 10 and article XII, §§ 2, 4 and 7, approved at the 1996 general election, effected the same changes in the section as the first 1997 amendment. The United States Congress approved the constitutional amendments in P.L. 105-37, 111 Stat. 1113, the New Mexico Statehood and Enabling Act Amendments of 1997, approved August 7, 1997. The first 1997 amendment, effective April 9, 1997, substituted "Chapter 6, Article 8" for "Sections 6-8-1 through 6-8-16" in the introductory language and substituted "land grant permanent funds" for "permanent fund" in Subsection C. The restrictions specified in this article are valid and constitutional. 1958 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 58-10.