N.M. Admin. Code § 8.139.100.10 - PROGRAM OVERVIEW

A. Establishment of the food stamp program: Sec. 4 (2013) (a) of the act provides that subject to availability of funds appropriated under Section 18, the secretary is authorized to formulate and administer a food stamp program under which eligible households within a state be provided an opportunity to obtain a more nutritious diet through the issuance to the household of an allotment.

B. State participation: A state is prohibited from participating in the food stamp program if it is determined that state or local sales taxes are collected on purchases of food made with coupons issued under the act.

C. Retail stores: Food stamp benefits used by households shall be used only to purchase food from retail food stores which have been approved for participation in the food stamp program. Benefits issued and used as provided in the act shall be redeemable at face value by the secretary through the facilities of the treasury of the United States.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.139.100.10

2/01/95; 8.139.100.10 NMAC - Rn, 8.139.100.9 NMAC, 2/14/2002; A, 2/28/2007, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 20, October 24, 2023, eff. 11/1/2023, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 13, July 16, 2024, eff. 7/16/2024