SENATE BILL 480

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2005

INTRODUCED BY

John T.L. Grubesic

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO EXPAND THE EARLY PLEA PROGRAM IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.--

          A. The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the following entities for expenditure in fiscal year 2006 to expand the early plea program in the second judicial district:

                (1) two hundred forty thousand dollars ($240,000) to the second judicial district attorney; and

                (2) three hundred twenty thousand eight hundred dollars ($320,800) to the New Mexico public defender.

          B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2006 shall revert to the general fund.

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