N.M. Stat. § 16-2-19
State park and recreation revenues; source and
disbursement.
All money derived from the operation of state parks or recreation areas or from the
governmental gross receipts tax distributions pursuant to Section 7-1-6.38 NMSA 1978
appropriated to the energy, minerals and natural resources department for state park
and recreation capital improvements, or from gifts, donations, bequests or endowments,
except as the money may be pledged for the retirement of bonds issued under the State
Park and Recreation Bond Act [16-2-20 to 16-2-29 NMSA 1978] or appropriated for
state park and recreation purposes by the legislature or acquired from any other source
whatsoever, shall not at any time or in any event revert or be transferred to general or
other state funds; and such funds shall be used solely for the purpose of acquiring,
developing, operating and maintaining state parks or recreation areas and maintenance,
operation and expenditures of the state park and recreation division [state parks
division] of the energy, minerals and natural resources department, the payment of
traveling expenses and salaries of officers, park superintendents and employees and
the retirement of state park and recreation bonds. Expenditures shall be made in
accordance with budgets approved by the department of finance and administration.