AN ACT

RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; INCREASING CERTAIN FEES COLLECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

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

Section 1. Section 8-4-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1969, Chapter 272, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

"8-4-4. FEES OF SECRETARY OF STATE.--The secretary of state shall collect the following fees to be deposited with the state treasurer for credit to the general fund:

A. photocopies of records, per page --------------fifty cents ($.50);

B. each certification ---------------------------- five dollars ($5.00);

C. filing each official oath ---------------------five dollars ($5.00);

D. search of records where another fee is not prescribed, per hour of search --------- ten dollars ($10.00);

E. duplicate commission of office or certificate

---------------- five dollars ($5.00);

F. service of process where another fee is not prescribed ---------- thirty-five dollars ($35.00);

G. computer generated records other than voter registration records, per record ----------- ten cents ($.10)."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2003.

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