The "litter control and beautification fund" is created in the state treasury. The beautification fee of fifty cents ($.50) per registration year imposed pursuant to Section 66-6-6.2 NMSA 1978, collected from the registration fee of vehicles registered pursuant to Section 66-3-1 NMSA 1978 or the Motor Transportation Act [Chapter 65, Articles 1, 3 and 5 NMSA 1978], shall be deposited in the fund. All income earned on the fund shall be credited to the fund. The fund is appropriated to the department for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Litter Control and Beautification Act. The money in the fund shall not revert at the end of any fiscal year.
NMS § 67-16-14