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Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure - cited by 3,646 documents
Rule Set 8 - Rules of Procedure for the Municipal Courts - cited by 364 documents
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9-606. Agreement to pay.
[For use with Municipal Court Rule 8-701 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
CITY OF _______________________
__________________ COURT
No. ________
CITY OF _______________________
v.
__________________________________________, Defendant
AGREEMENT TO PAY
I have been convicted of __________________ and assessed $ ____________ fine. I am unable to pay the (fine), (fees) (and) (costs) at this time. I promise
to pay in the following manner: _______________________________________
________________________________________________________________
[and] [or]
[in lieu of the above (fines) (fees) (and) (costs) to perform ____________ hours of community service].
I fully understand that if I fail to [pay the fine, fees and costs] [or] [perform community service] in accordance with this agreement:
I may be held in contempt of this court.
I may be confined in jail.
Dated: ____________________________________
Defendant _________________________________
Witness: ______________________________
USE NOTES
Section 31-12-3 NMSA 1978 authorizes the judge to permit payment of fine, fees or costs in installments or if the defendant is unable to pay to order community service in lieu of all or any part of the fine, fees and costs. Credit toward the fine, fees or costs must be given at the prevailing federal hourly minimum wage rate.
[As amended, effective November 1, 1995.]