A. The "public defender automation fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall be administered by the department. The department shall report on the status of the fund to the legislative finance committee during each legislative interim.
B. All balances in the public defender automation fund are appropriated to the department for the purchase and maintenance of automation systems for the department.
C. Payments from the public defender automation fund shall be made pursuant to vouchers issued and signed by the chief upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration. Any purchase or lease-purchase agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be entered into in accordance with the Procurement Code [13-1-28 to 13-1-199 NMSA 1978].
History: Laws 1993, ch. 79, § 2; 2013, ch. 195, § 10.
The 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, changed terminology; changed "public defender department" to "department".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure
Section 31-15-1 - Short title.
Section 31-15-2 - Definitions.
Section 31-15-2.1 - Public defender commission; membership; terms; removal.
Section 31-15-2.2 - Public defender commission; member qualifications.
Section 31-15-2.3 - Public defender commission; organization; meetings.
Section 31-15-2.4 - Public defender commission; powers and duties; restriction on individual member.
Section 31-15-4 - Chief public defender; appointment; qualifications; removal.
Section 31-15-5 - Public defender department; administration; finance.
Section 31-15-5.1 - Public defender automation fund created; administration; distribution.
Section 31-15-6 - Public defender department; powers.
Section 31-15-7 - Chief public defender; general duties and powers.