AN ACT

RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; INCREASING CERTAIN FEES COLLECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

 

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

Section 1.  Section 8-4-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1969, Chapter 272, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

"8-4-4.  FEES OF SECRETARY OF STATE.--The secretary of state shall collect the following fees to be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the general fund:

A.  photocopies of records, per page --------------fifty cents ($.50);

B.  each certification ---------------------------- five dollars ($5.00);

C.  filing each official oath ---------------------five dollars ($5.00);

D.  search of records where another fee is not prescribed, per hour of search --------- ten dollars ($10.00);

E.  duplicate commission of office or certificate

---------------- five dollars ($5.00);

F.  service of process where another fee is not prescribed ---------- thirty-five dollars ($35.00);

G.  computer generated records other than voter registration records, per record ----------- ten cents ($.10)."


Section 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2003.                      

 

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