N.M. Stat. § 60-1A-21
Inability to receive or administer distributions; New
Mexico horse breeders' association; New Mexico horsemen's
association; commission authority; New Mexico-bred horse
registry. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
A. In the event that money allocated to the New Mexico horse breeders' association
pursuant to Section 60-1A-19 NMSA 1978 cannot be received or administered by the
New Mexico horse breeders' association, the commission or another organization
designated by the commission and under the absolute control of the commission shall
receive and administer the money that is allocated to be distributed by the New Mexico
horse breeders' association pursuant to Section 60-1A-24 NMSA 1978. If the
commission or its designee organization is required to receive, administer and distribute
money on behalf of the New Mexico horse breeders' association, the maximum
percentage of retainage from Paragraph (3) of Subsection D of Section 60-1A-24 NMSA
1978 shall be distributed by the commission to the New Mexico horse breeders'
association as a fee to certify the dam and stud of New Mexico-bred horses from the
registry maintained by the New Mexico horse breeders' association.
B. In the event that money allocated to the New Mexico horsemen's association
pursuant to the Horse Racing Act cannot be received or administered by the New
Mexico horsemen's association, the commission or another organization designated by
the commission and under the absolute control of the commission shall receive and
administer the money that is allocated by Section 60-1A-19 NMSA 1978 to the New
Mexico horsemen's association and distribute the money as required by Section 60-1A-
19 NMSA 1978.