New Mexico Statutes Chapter 22. Public Schools § 22-19-10. Proceeds of bond sales; retirement fund

A. Proceeds from the sale of bonds or other special obligations issued by a local school board pursuant to the School Revenue Bond Act shall be deposited into a separate account to be used solely for the specific purposes for which the money was borrowed. All costs incident to issuing and selling bonds or other special obligations may be paid out of the proceeds of this account.

B. A local school board, at the time of issuing any bonds or other special obligations, shall establish a fund to be known as the “retirement fund”. All net income from the income project and all proceeds remaining after completion of the income project shall be deposited into the retirement fund. All proceeds in the retirement fund shall be used solely for the purpose of repaying the principal, interest and service charges on any bonds or other special obligations issued for the income project.