The authority is designated as the custodian of all money received by the state, which the authority is authorized to administer, from any appropriations made by the congress of the United States for the purpose of cooperating with the several states in the enforcement and administration of the provisions of the federal Social Security Act and all money received from any other source for the purposes set forth in Chapter 27 NMSA 1978. The authority is authorized to receive such money, provide for its proper custody and make disbursements of it under such rules as the authority may prescribe.
NMS § 27-2-17