The attorney general may charge state agencies, as defined herein, for the provision of legal services in noncriminal cases requested by the agencies according to a fee schedule approved by the department of finance and administration. For the purpose of this section "state agency" means any department, institution, board, bureau, commission, district or committee of government of the state of New Mexico and every office or officer thereof.
History: Laws 1980, ch. 2, § 1.
Cross references. — For representation of state officer by attorney general, see 8-5-15 NMSA 1978.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Section 8-5-1 - [Creation of department of justice.]
Section 8-5-2 - Duties of attorney general.
Section 8-5-2.1 - Attorney general; legal service fees for state agencies.
Section 8-5-3 - [Action in civil and criminal cases.]
Section 8-5-4 - [Employment of legal assistance for departments.]
Section 8-5-5 - Assistant attorneys general; other employees; appointment.
Section 8-5-6 - Opinions and report.
Section 8-5-8 to 8-5-13 - Repealed.
Section 8-5-17 - Attorney general; consumer representation before commission.