As used in Paragraph A of Article 5 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the phrase, "appropriate authority in the receiving state," with reference to New Mexico shall mean the health and social services department [human services department].
History: 1953 Comp., § 13-16A-4, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 151, § 4; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-11-4 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 212.
Bracketed material. — The health and social services department has been abolished, and its functions have been transferred, in part, to the human services department, pursuant to Laws 1977, ch. 252, §§ 3, 5. See 9-8-3 NMSA 1978. The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 11 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children
Section 32A-11-1 - Interstate compact.
Section 32A-11-2 - Financial responsibility; default in compact.
Section 32A-11-3 - Notices; health and social services department [human services department].
Section 32A-11-5 - Financial commitment; approval.
Section 32A-11-6 - Court jurisdiction in placement of delinquent children.