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: Finance; fees.
34-6-40. Finance; fees.
A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, district court clerks shall collect in civil matters docketing any cause, whether original or reopened or by appeal or transfer from any inferior court, a fee of one hundred seventeen dollars ($117), twenty dollars ($20.00) of which shall be deposited in the court automation fund and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of which shall be deposited in the civil legal services fund.
B. In those matters where the fee provided for in Section 40-12-6 NMSA 1978 is collected, district court clerks shall collect a fee of one hundred seven dollars ($107), ten dollars ($10.00) of which shall be deposited in the court automation fund and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of which shall be deposited in the civil legal services fund.
C. No fees or costs shall be taxed against the state, its political subdivisions or the nonprofit corporations authorized to be formed under the Educational Assistance Act [21-21A-1 NMSA 1978].
D. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, docket fees shall be paid into the general fund.
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