The bill amends Section 40-1-11 of the New Mexico Statutes to raise the marriage licensing fee from the current amount to fifty-five dollars ($55.00) for the issuance, acknowledgment, and recording of marriage licenses and certificates. This increase aims to adjust the financial structure surrounding marriage licensing in the state.

Additionally, the bill outlines the distribution of the collected fees. Specifically, it mandates that the county treasurer remit the fees collected within fifteen days of the end of each month, with fifteen dollars ($15.00) going to the county general fund, twenty dollars ($20.00) to the state treasurer for the children's trust fund, and the remaining twenty dollars ($20.00) retained by the county clerk. This structured allocation is intended to ensure that funds are appropriately directed to support local and state initiatives.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 40-1-11
Final Version: 40-1-11