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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 4: Counties
Article 44: Salaries and Provisions Applicable to More Than One Office, 4-44-1 through 4-44-45
Section 4-44-29: Fees to be collected in advance.
NM Stat § 4-44-29 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?
4-44-29. [Fees to be collected in advance.]
Every county officer shall collect every fee as prescribed by law for services performed by him in advance, if the amount of the same can be ascertained, and when any officer shall negligently or willfully fail to collect any such fee, double the amount shall be charged to him on account of his salary.
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