A. An agency shall take fiscal actions necessary to achieve the objectives of the Governmental Dispute Prevention and Resolution Act and pay for costs incurred in taking those actions, including reasonable fees for training, policy review, system design, evaluation and the use of impartial third parties. Unless specifically prohibited by law, an agency may request category transfers pursuant to Sections 6-3-23 through 6-3-25 NMSA 1978 for the purpose of paying the necessary costs incurred in meeting the objectives of the Governmental Dispute Prevention and Resolution Act.
B. An agency may contract with another agency or with a private entity for any service necessary to meet the objectives of the Governmental Dispute Prevention and Resolution Act.
History: Laws 2000, ch. 65, § 4; 2007, ch. 206, § 4.
The 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, changed the name of the act and required agencies to take fiscal actions to achieve the objectives of the act.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters
Article 8A - Governmental Dispute Prevention and Resolution
Section 12-8A-1 - Short title.
Section 12-8A-2 - Definitions.
Section 12-8A-3 - Alternative dispute resolution; authorization; procedures; agency coordinators.
Section 12-8A-4 - Agency budgets; contracts for services.
Section 12-8A-5 - Effect on other laws.
Section 12-8A-6 - Alternative dispute prevention and resolution advisory council created.
Section 12-8A-7 - Alternative dispute prevention and resolution advisory council; duties.
Section 12-8A-8 - Office of alternative dispute prevention and resolution; created; powers; duties.