The governing body of any municipality or county collecting over two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in occupancy tax proceeds shall select for annual random audits one or more vendors to verify the amount of gross rent subject to the occupancy tax and to ensure that the full amount of occupancy tax on that rent is collected. The governing body of any municipality or county collecting less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in receipts, per annum, of occupancy tax proceeds shall conduct random audits to verify full payment of occupancy tax receipts. Copies of audits completed shall be filed annually with the local government division of the department of finance and administration.
NMS § 3-38-17.1