§ 31-5-11 NMSA 1978

The governor may negotiate and enter into contracts on behalf of this state pursuant to Article 3 of the Interstate Compact on Mentally Disordered Offenders [ 31-5-10 NMSA 1978] and may perform the contracts. No funds, personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies or materials shall be pledged for, committed or used on account of any such contract unless legally available therefor.