45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PER DIEM AND MILEAGE FOR VOTING RIGHTS COORDINATORS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the local government division of the department of finance and administration for expenditure in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 for the purpose of providing per diem and mileage for voting rights coordinators in certain counties, including per diem and mileage for appropriate voting rights meetings, to improve statewide compliance with federal court consent decrees. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.

Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.