New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 61 - REAL ESTATE BROKERS
Part 24 - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Section 16.61.24.11 - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TRUST AND CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS

A. A property management trust account shall only contain funds derived from the management of property for others and shall be clearly identified with the banking institution as well as the public as a property management trust account.

B. A custodial account utilized for property management shall contain funds derived from the management of property for only one property owner and the account will be in the name of that property owner and will be under the care and direction of the qualifying broker. The property owner may have signatory or viewing rights to this account.

C. All funds received by the qualifying broker which are received in association with managed properties, shall be deposited into the property management trust account, excepting funds which are received for the management of property which in whole or part belongs to the qualifying broker, prior to any disbursements. Once deposited, the qualifying broker may then disburse funds as specified in the management agreement.

D. Unless the tenant occupies a property owned by the qualifying broker, deposits shall be placed in a property management trust account. Deposits may be held in a property management trust account, or may be disbursed to the owner as specified in the property management agreement and agreed to by the tenant.

E. Commingling of funds is not permitted. No funds may be deposited in a property management trust account that are not received in connection with a managed property except as provided for in 16.61.23 NMAC Exceptions to commingling.

F. Property ledgers. When the property management trust account contains funds from the rental or lease of more than one property, separate accounting records shall be maintained on each property.