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Chapter 27: Public Assistance
Article 2: Public Assistance Act, 27-2-1 through 27-2-47
Section 27-2-31: Judgments and proceeds.
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NM Stat § 27-2-31 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis)
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27-2-31. Judgments and proceeds.
Upon final hearing, judgment for the department shall include all sums expended during the pendency of the action. When the department of public welfare [human services department] recovers judgments under this act [27-2-30, 27-2-31 NMSA 1978], it may enforce, compromise or settle the judgments in any way considered by the board of public welfare to be in the public interest. Any proceeds of judgments or settlements shall be retained by the department for its authorized activities and required reimbursements to the federal government.
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