Any intoxicated person having transportation, shelter or treatment furnished to the person as an intoxicated person under the Detoxification Reform Act shall be liable to the furnishing city, county or treatment facility for its reasonable costs in providing that transportation, shelter or treatment.
History: 1953 Comp., § 46-14-6, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 331, § 6; 2005, ch. 198, § 9.
The 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changed "health care or other facility" to "treatment facility".
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 43 - Commitment Procedures
Article 2 - Alcoholics and Intoxicated Persons; Detoxification
Section 43-2-1.1 - Short title.
Section 43-2-3 - Policy of state regarding substance abuse.
Section 43-2-4 - Adoption and enforcement of laws by a politcal [political] subdivision.
Section 43-2-5 - Duties of the department.
Section 43-2-8 - Protective custody.
Section 43-2-11 - Voluntary clients.
Section 43-2-12 - Assistance upon request.
Section 43-2-14 - Costs of commitment and support.
Section 43-2-19 - Peace officer or public service officer; no liability.
Section 43-2-20 - Notification of family.