A. The "private investigations fund" is created in the state treasury.
B. All license and registration fees received by the department pursuant to the Private Investigations Act shall be deposited in the fund and are appropriated to the department to be used for the administration and implementation of that act.
C. The state treasurer shall invest the fund as other state funds are invested, and all income derived from investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund.
D. All balances in the fund shall remain in the fund and shall not revert to the general fund.
E. The department shall administer the fund, and money in the fund shall be expended by warrant issued by the secretary of finance and administration on vouchers signed by the superintendent of regulation and licensing.
F. No more than five percent of the fund shall be used by the department for administration of the fund.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 212, § 18; § 61-27A-18 recompiled as § 61-27B-30; Laws 2007, ch. 115, § 30.
Delayed repeal. — For delayed repeal of the section, see 61-27B-36 NMSA 1978.
Recompilations. — For recompilation of this section, see compiler's note following 61-27B-1 NMSA 1978.
The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, creates the private investigations fund which is appropriated to the department and provides that no more than five percent of the fund shall be used for administration of the fund.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 27B - Private Investigations
Section 61-27B-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-3 - License required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-4 - Persons exempted. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-5 - Administration of act; rules. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-7 - Requirements for licensure. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-13 - Polygraph examiner. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-15 - Security guard; levels of registration. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-20 - Fees. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-21 - License and registration renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-22 - Display of license; notification of changes. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-24 - Bond required. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-25 - Prohibited acts. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-27 - Hearing; penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-28 - License not transferable. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-29 - Local regulations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-30 - Fund established. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-31 - Firearms. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-32 - Penalties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-33 - Reciprocity. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-34 - Background investigations. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-27B-35 - Temporary provision; transition.
Section 61-27B-36 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)