HOUSE BILL 244

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY

James G. Taylor







AN ACT

RELATING TO FUNDS; ABOLISHING THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PERMANENT FUND AND THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROGRAM FUND; TRANSFERRING FUND BALANCES TO THE GENERAL FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.



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

Section 1. TRANSFER OF FUND BALANCES.--The balance of the tobacco settlement permanent fund and the balance of the tobacco settlement program fund are transferred to the general fund on the effective date of this act.

Section 2. REPEAL.--Sections 6-4-9 through 6-4-11 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999, Chapter 207, Sections 1 through 3, as amended) are repealed.

Section 3. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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