N.M. Stat. § 35-7-4
Magistrate administration; monthly remittances.
Each magistrate court shall pay to the administrative office of the courts, not later
than the date each month established by regulation of the director of the administrative
office, the amount of all fines, forfeitures and costs collected by the court during the
previous month, except for amounts disbursed in accordance with law. The
administrative office shall return to each magistrate court a written receipt itemizing all
money received. The administrative office shall deposit the amount of all fines and
forfeitures with the state treasurer for credit to the current school fund. The
administrative office shall deposit the amount of all costs assessed prior to July 1, 2024
and collected on or after July 1, 2024, except all costs collected pursuant to Subsection
E of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978, for credit to the general fund. The amount of all costs
collected pursuant to Subsection E of Section 35-6-1 NMSA 1978 shall be credited to
the metropolitan court mediation fund.