N.M. Stat. § 4-55A-41
Street and road improvement fund; use.
Bonds or assignable certificates authorized in Section 4-55A-20 NMSA 1978 for the
construction of a street, road, walkway, bridge, overpass, underpass, pathway, alley,
curb, gutter or sidewalk project may be purchased by the street and road improvement
fund; provided that the bonds or assignable certificates shall be held in trust by the
county treasurer and any receipts from the sale of the bonds or assignable certificates
or from the payment of the assessment made to pay the interest and principal of the
bonds or assignable certificates shall be held in trust by the county treasurer, and any
receipts from the sale of the bonds or assignable certificates or from the payment of the
assessment made to pay the interest and principal of the bonds or assignable
certificates shall be credited to the street and road improvement fund.