N.M. Stat. § 24-1-45
988 Lifeline fund.
The "988 lifeline fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The
fund consists of distributions, appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and income from
investment of the fund. The health care authority shall administer the fund, and money
in the fund is appropriated to the authority to administer a confidential
telecommunication service for emotional, mental or alcohol and drug use support made
available to the public by the authority. Expenditures from the fund shall be by warrant
of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the
secretary of health care authority or the secretary's authorized representative.