A judgment and sentence issued by a magistrate court that includes an assessment of fines, fees or costs shall constitute a money judgment that may be enforced in the same manner as a civil judgment in the district court. The money judgment may be assigned by the court to a public or private agency or business for collection purposes, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a written agreement entered into by the court and the agency or business.
History: 1978 Comp., § 35-6-6, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 261, § 8.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 35 - Magistrate and Municipal Courts
Article 6 - Magistrate Court; Fees and Costs
Section 35-6-1 - Magistrate costs; schedule; definition of "convicted".
Section 35-6-2 - Magistrate costs; posting of schedule.
Section 35-6-3 - Magistrate costs; advance payment.
Section 35-6-4 - Magistrate costs; witness fees; reimbursement.
Section 35-6-6 - Collection of fines, fees or costs.
Section 35-6-7 - Magistrate court; drug court fee; monthly remittances.
Section 35-6-8 - Magistrate court mediation fund created; administration; distribution.
Section 35-6-9 - Magistrate costs; mediation fee.
Section 35-6-10 - Magistrate court; electronic services fee.