N.M. Stat. § 24-4-2

Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 24-4-2 - Local public health offices; regional director; health officer; expenses
A. The board of county commissioners of each county shall provide suitable quarters for:
(1) the local public health offices, including office space for the administrative staff, office space for health care personnel and clinic space and waiting space for patients, their friends and families; and
(2) the regional director and regional health officer, including office space for the administrative staff.
B. The boards of county commissioners shall make proper provision for all office and other expense, including utilities and maintenance but excluding janitorial services, incurred in enforcing the health laws and regulations within the counties in which the expense is incurred.
C. The board of county commissioners of each county may, upon adoption of a resolution approved by the department of finance and administration, deposit such county funds as are provided in this section with the state treasurer to the credit of the department of health for such purposes as are provided in this section at such times as such funds are available; provided the depositing of such funds with the state treasurer is upon a voucher approved by the board of county commissioners subject to all statutes and regulations covering the disbursement of county funds, excepting that such funds may be so deposited prior to said payments being due and payable; and provided further that no such deposits shall be in excess of any line item of the approved county health budget.

NMS § 24-4-2

Laws 1935, ch. 131, § 7; 1941 Comp., § 71-207; 1953 Comp., § 12-2-7; Laws 1957, ch. 174, § 4; 1977, ch. 24, § 134; 1977, ch. 253, § 18; 1980, ch. 81, § 2; 2017, ch. 87, § 21.
Amended by 2017, c. 87,s. 21, eff. 6/16/2017.