N.M. Stat. § 66-7-511
Acceptance of gifts; function of advisory committee.
A. The bureau, with the approval of the governor, may accept on behalf of the state
any gift, grant or money given to the bureau for any and all purposes specified in the
Traffic Safety Act. Any special grant shall be held by the state treasurer in a special fund
and shall be expended in accordance with the terms of the gift or grant upon proper
voucher and warrant drawn by the director of [or] his designated agent.
B. The advisory committee, upon the call of the chairman, shall convene and shall
undertake the study and evaluation of all applications for federal grants pertaining to
traffic safety programs or affairs. The advisory committee shall make its findings and
recommendations available to the chief in the form of minutes or written report.
Whereupon the committee shall adjourn, awaiting the call of the chair.