The director shall keep a detailed record of all fees, expenses and costs collected by him and a detailed record of all expenses and disbursements of his office in the administration of laws regulating the small loan business. He shall, at the end of each month, turn over to the state treasurer all such money for deposit and transfer as provided in Section 9-16-14 NMSA 1978. The director may incur such expense, pay mileage and per diem and employ and fix the compensation of such employees as may be necessary for the enforcement of laws regulating the small loan business.
The record in the director's office of all receipts and disbursements shall be a public record.