The "radiation protection fund" is created in the state treasury. Radiation license, registration and other related fees shall be deposited in the fund. All earnings from investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund. Money in the fund is appropriated to the department of environment to carry out provisions of the Radiation Protection Act. Disbursements from the fund shall be by warrant drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of environment or his designee. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance in the radiation protection fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.
History: Laws 2000, ch. 86, § 6.
Effective dates. — Laws 2000, ch. 86 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective on May 17, 2000, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement
Section 74-3-2 - Radiation technical advisory council; creation and organization.
Section 74-3-3 - Council duties; per diem.
Section 74-3-5 - Radiation protection consultant; radiation regulations; inspection.
Section 74-3-5.1 - Radiation protection fund created.
Section 74-3-6 - Continued care fund regulations; requirements; exemptions; modification.
Section 74-3-7 - Continued care fund created; appropriation; approval; regulation.
Section 74-3-8 - Registration of radiation equipment.
Section 74-3-9 - Licensing of radioactive material; appeal.
Section 74-3-10.1 - Fee exemption.
Section 74-3-11.1 - Enforcement; compliance orders; civil penalties.
Section 74-3-11.2 - Administrative actions; appeals.
Section 74-3-12.1 - Criminal penalties.
Section 74-3-13 - Emergencies.
Section 74-3-13.1 - Emergency powers of the secretary.