2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 34: Court Structure and Administration
Article 6: District Courts, 34-6-1 through 34-6-48
Section 34-6-40.1: Civil action by state; filing fee assessed as costs.
34-6-40.1. Civil action by state; filing fee assessed as costs.
In any civil action brought in the district court by the state, its political subdivisions or the nonprofit corporations authorized to be formed under the Educational Assistance Act [21-21A-1 NMSA 1978], when judgment or stipulation for payment is rendered in favor of the state, political subdivision or corporation, the filing fee exempt from being paid by the state, political subdivision or corporation pursuant to Section 34-6-40 NMSA 1978 shall be taxed as costs against the nonprevailing party and paid to the district court clerk from the first money paid by the nonprevailing party on the judgement or stipulation for payment.
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