SENATE BILL 213

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2008

INTRODUCED BY

Richard C. Martinez

FOR THE COURTS, CORRECTIONS AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CREATE A MUNICIPAL COURT SUPPORT DIVISION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS.

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

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the administrative office of the courts for expenditure in fiscal year 2009 to provide salaries, benefits, furniture, supplies and equipment and contractual and operating costs for a staff attorney, three auditors and an administrative assistant for a municipal court support division in the administrative office of the courts. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2009 shall revert to the general fund.

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