N.M. Stat. § 4-44-19
[Prisoners; operating allowance; records and
maintenance.]
A. Each county sheriff, jail administrator or independent contractor shall keep a
written record showing the exact time of confinement and release of each prisoner
incarcerated in the jail under his jurisdiction. As used in this act, "jail administrator"
means the person hired by a county, municipality or a combination of these who
supervises the entire operation of the jail and reports directly to the administrative head
of the local governmental entity or local governing body.
B. The governing body of a jail shall, from appropriate funds, provide the necessary
funding to maintain and operate the facility.
C. All fees remitted to the sheriff or jail administrator for federal or other prisoners in
his custody shall be promptly deposited in their entirety by the sheriff or jail
administrator with the appropriate depository entity. As used in this section, "depository
entity" means the treasurer of the particular local governmental entity responsible for
management of the jail.