The governor may enter into contracts on behalf of New Mexico to implement the participation of this state in the Western Interstate Corrections Compact pursuant to Article III of the compact [31-5-4 NMSA 1978], provided that any contract entered into by the governor must be approved by the state board of finance before the same shall be binding.
History: 1953 Comp., § 41-20-15, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 112, § 5.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure
Article 5 - Interstate Compacts
Section 31-5-1 to 31-5-3 - Repealed.
Section 31-5-4 - [Western Interstate Corrections Compact; form.]
Section 31-5-5 - Inmate commitment or transfer.
Section 31-5-6 - [Enforcement of compact; submission of reports.]
Section 31-5-7 - [Board of parole; hearings within and outside state.]
Section 31-5-8 - [Contracts of governor; approval by board of finance.]
Section 31-5-10 - Interstate Compact on Mentally Disordered Offenders.
Section 31-5-11 - Compact authority.
Section 31-5-12 - Agreement on Detainers.
Section 31-5-14 - Cooperation.
Section 31-5-15 - Habitual offenders.
Section 31-5-17 - Interstate Corrections Compact.
Section 31-5-18 - Secretary of corrections; powers.
Section 31-5-19 - Convicted offenders; contracts with United States attorney general.
Section 31-5-20 - [Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.]