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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 3. Municipalities § 3-37-5. Warrants; execution; registration

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. No payment of funds shall be made except upon a warrant of the municipality. A warrant shall be signed by the mayor or his authorized representative, and countersigned by the municipal treasurer or as prescribed by the Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act. A warrant shall state the:

(1) account or account number to which the warrant is chargeable; and

(2) name of the person to whom the warrant is payable.

B. The finance officer shall keep a record of all warrants issued. The record shall show the:

(1) number of the warrant;

(2) date it was issued;

(3) amount of the warrant;

(4) account to which the warrant is chargeable; and

(5) name of the person to whom the warrant was issued.

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