1. Fees. Every applicant shall pay the fees as prescribed by the board from time to time. The following fees are fixed, until changed by the board:
   1. four hundred and fifty dollars ($450.00) for applicants whose graduation from law school is less than one (1) year prior to filing the application;
   2. a reduced fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for applicants who apply to repeat the examination; provided, however, that if the investigation report is dated more than fifteen (15) months prior to the date of application, an additional fee will be required to update the investigation report as provided in Rule 15-106 of these rules;
   3. reasonable additional costs to be determined by the Board of Bar Examiners, in connection with any investigations or hearings. Such costs shall include, but not be limited to, board attorney fees, court reporter fees, medical evaluations and any other fees for services to complete the investigation and hearing. Payment of such fees shall be a prerequisite for admission or for consideration of subsequent reapplications. In all cases, the applicant shall bear his or her own costs associated with the application, investigation and hearing;;
   4. eight hundred dollars ($800.00) for all other applicants;
   5. late filing fees shall be assessed as follows:
      1. fifty dollars ($50.00) if an application is filed within thirty (30) days of the filing deadline;
      2. one hundred dollars ($100.00) if an application is filed within sixty (60) days of the filing deadline;
      3. one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) if an application is filed within ninety (90) days of the filing deadline;
      4. two hundred dollars ($200.00) for applications filed ninety (90) days or more after the filing deadline; provided, however, that no new applications will be accepted after January 5th for the February exam or June 5th for the July exam.
2. Remittance of fees. All remittances for fees shall be made payable to: the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners, and shall be deposited to an account designated as New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners general fund and shall be disbursed by order of the Board of Bar Examiners in carrying out the functions, duties and powers vested in said board. Application fees and costs are not refundable and will be applied toward the expenses of the board, including appropriate investigation by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
3. Budget. The Board of Bar Examiners shall submit on or before January 1 of each year a proposed budget to the Supreme Court.
4. Audit. It shall likewise, on or before March 1 of each year, submit to the Supreme Court an accounting and audit of all funds received and disbursed during the prior calendar year. Such audit shall be performed by an auditor to be selected by the Supreme Court.
5. Compensation. Members of the Board of Bar Examiners shall receive mileage and per diem at the same rate as provided for public officials and employees of the state and any other compensation for service to the Board as approved by the Court.

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