2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 6 - Public Finances
Article 6 - Local Government Finances
Section 6-6-16 - [Appealed claims; payment.]
In the event any claimant, during any current year, should appeal from the board of county commissioners, as provided for by law, from the amount allowed him by such board, the commissioners, in making their quarterly payments as above-provided for, shall estimate and allow such claimant the amount allowed him, and in the event the court should allow such claimant a larger sum than was allowed him by the board of county commissioners the amount so allowed by the court shall be considered and paid as above-provided for at the next quarterly settlement after such decision of the court.
History: Laws 1897, ch. 42, § 19; C.L. 1897, § 303; Code 1915, § 1231; C.S. 1929, § 33-4245; 1941 Comp., § 7-611; 1953 Comp., § 11-6-10.
ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For appeal from board of county commissioners, see 4-45-5 NMSA 1978.
Judgment can be satisfied only out of funds collected for year in which accrued. — A judgment on appeal from a disallowance by the commissioners of a claim of a county officer for fees, services or perquisites can be satisfied only out of taxes collected for the year in which accrued. Territory ex rel. Adair v. Beall, 1904-NMSC-007, 12 N.M. 131, 75 P. 38.
