A. The "magistrate court mediation fund" is created in the state treasury. The fund shall be administered by the administrative office of the courts.
B. All balances in the magistrate court mediation fund are subject to appropriation for payment to magistrate courts for the purpose of funding and administering voluntary mediation programs. The mediation programs shall be established by supreme court rule for the efficient disposition of civil complaints.
C. Payments from the magistrate court mediation fund shall be made upon vouchers signed by the director of the administrative office of the courts upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration.
D. Any balance remaining in the magistrate court mediation fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 407, § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 407, § 3 made Laws 2003, ch. 407, § 1 effective July 1, 2003.
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.