All fines assessed in the district court upon appeals from the municipal courts, including such moneys as may be paid into the said district court upon forfeited bonds or recognizances for defendants charged with municipal offenses, shall be turned over to the municipality.
History: Laws 1921, ch. 42, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 79-217; 1941 Comp., § 39-217; 1953 Comp., § 38-1-17; Laws 1959, ch. 169, § 12.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 35 - Magistrate and Municipal Courts
Article 15 - Violations of Municipal Ordinances
Section 35-15-1 - Proceedings to enforce ordinances; plaintiff; appeals.
Section 35-15-2 - Pleading existence of ordinance provisions violated.
Section 35-15-3 - Procedure; commitment.
Section 35-15-4 - Service of process.
Section 35-15-5 - Maximum time for commencing proceeding for enforcement or [of] ordinances.
Section 35-15-6 - Custody of prisoners.
Section 35-15-7 - Appeals; notice of appeals.
Section 35-15-8 - Judgment on appeal; recovery on bond.
Section 35-15-9 - [Municipality to have free process; no costs charged to municipality.]
Section 35-15-10 - Trial de novo without jury.
Section 35-15-11 - Municipality may appeal.
Section 35-15-13 - Fines and forfeitures assessed on appeal; collections go to municipal treasury.