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AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCES; REPEALING SECTION 6-4-8 NMSA 1978

(BEING LAWS 1993, CHAPTER 65, SECTION 20), WHICH CREATED THE

DWI PROGRAM FUND; APPROPRIATING THE FUND BALANCE TO THE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--

A. The balance in the DWI program fund as of July

1, 2007 is appropriated to the department of finance and

administration for expenditure in fiscal years 2008 and 2009

for the following purposes statewide:

(1) enforcement of laws related to driving

while intoxicated, including:

(a) the purchase of equipment,

including cameras for law enforcement vehicles, checkpoint

equipment and undercover equipment; and

(b) undercover operations, including

operations intended to identify establishments and persons who

provide alcohol to intoxicated persons; and

(2) a study of DWI-drug courts, including:

(a) their cost-effectiveness;

(b) the effect on recidivism rates

among participants; and

(c) ways in which such courts may be

improved.

B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance

remaining at the end of fiscal year 2009 shall revert to the

general fund.

Section 2. REPEAL.--Section 6-4-8 NMSA 1978 (being Laws

1993, Chapter 65, Section 20) is repealed.

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