NMSA 1978, § 7-2C-5 — Department to aid in collection of debts through setoff

Subject to the limitations contained in the Tax Refund Intercept Program Act, the
department, upon request, shall render assistance in the collection of any debt owed to
a claimant agency or any debt that a claimant agency is obligated by law to collect. This
assistance shall be provided by withholding from any refund due to the debtor pursuant
to the Income Tax Act [Chapter 7, Article 2 NMSA 1978] the amount of debt meeting the
requirements of the Tax Refund Intercept Program Act and paying over to the claimant
agency the amount withheld.