New Mexico Statutes Chapter 69. Mines § 69-25B-4. Abandoned mine reclamation fund; created

There is created within the state treasury the “abandoned mine reclamation fund”. All money received by the state pursuant to Title 4 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977,  1 as amended, shall be delivered to the state treasurer and be deposited in the fund. Disbursements from the fund shall be made only upon warrant drawn by the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources in order to carry out the purposes of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act.