§ 77-1-22 NMSA 1978

The "animal welfare program fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants and donations. The department of finance and administration shall administer the fund, and money in the fund is appropriated to the department to administer the animal welfare program. Expenditures from the fund shall be by warrant of the secretary of finance and administration pursuant to vouchers signed by the secretary of finance and administration or the secretary's authorized representative.