The "tobacco products administration fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of fees and administrative penalties collected by the division pursuant to the Tobacco Products Act, appropriations by the legislature, gifts, grants and donations. Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to any other fund. The division shall administer the fund, and money in the fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to the division for the administration of the Tobacco Products Act. Disbursements from the fund shall be made by warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the superintendent of regulation and licensing or the superintendent's authorized representative.
History: Laws 2020, ch. 46, § 11.
Effective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 46, § 27 made Laws 2020, ch. 46, § 11 effective January 1, 2021.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Section 61-37-1 - Short title.
Section 61-37-2 - Definitions.
Section 61-37-3 - Prohibited sales; manufacturing; labeling; marketing; safety requirements.
Section 61-37-4 - Division; license issuance; manufacture, distribution or sale of tobacco products.
Section 61-37-5 - Manufacturer license requirements; application and renewal requirements; fees.
Section 61-37-6 - Distributor license requirements; application and renewal requirements; fees.
Section 61-37-7 - Retailer license requirements; application and renewal requirements; fees.
Section 61-37-8 - License application information changes.
Section 61-37-9 - Issuance of licenses; reasons for denial.
Section 61-37-10 - License transfer; notice of changes.
Section 61-37-11 - Tobacco products administration fund; created; purpose.
Section 61-37-12 - Fees and administrative penalties retained by the division.
Section 61-37-13 - Hearing procedure.
Section 61-37-14 - Documentary evidence of age and identity.
Section 61-37-15 - Vending machines; restrictions on sales of tobacco products.
Section 61-37-16 - Distribution of tobacco products as free samples prohibited.
Section 61-37-17 - Signs; point of sale.
Section 61-37-18 - Criminal penalties; unlicensed activities.
Section 61-37-20 - Monitored compliance; inspections.
Section 61-37-21 - Authority of department of public safety.
Section 61-37-22 - Authority of the division.
Section 61-37-23 - Administrative authority and powers.