N.M. Stat. § 31-22-21
Crime victims reparation fund created; purposes.
A. There is created in the state treasury the "crime victims reparation fund".
B. Money in the crime victims reparation fund may be expended by the commission
to:
(1)
pay any award of reparation to victims made pursuant to the Crime
Victims Reparation Act;
(2)
pay costs and expenses including staff salaries and expenses incurred in
carrying out the provisions of the Crime Victims Reparation Act; and
(3)
contract with one or more attorneys or law firms on a per hour basis to
provide legal services to the commission.
C. The provisions of this section are effective July 1, 1990.