Nothing in the Public Assistance Act [27-2-1 NMSA 1978] or the Fair Hearing Act shall be construed as authorizing or allowing expenditures for the affected programs in excess of the amounts previously appropriated by the legislature for such programs.
History: Laws 1991, ch. 155, § 4.
Compiler's notes. — The reference to the Fair Hearing Act appears to be a reference to the Public Assistance Appeals Act, 27-3-1 to 27-3-4 NMSA 1978, and specifically 27-3-3 NMSA 1978.
Durational limit on receipt of benefits. — The human services department had the implied authority to limit the receipt of general assistance to twelve continuous months by regulation. Howell v. Heim, 1994-NMSC-103, 118 N.M. 500, 882 P.2d 541, but see Weaver v. N.M. Human Servs. Dep't, 1997-NMSC-039, 123 N.M. 705, 945 P.2d 70.
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