For all legal proceedings called for in the Adult Protective Services Act, attorneys for the department or the district attorney's office shall file all proceedings on behalf of the petitioner.
History: Laws 1989, ch. 389, ยง 15.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 27 - Public Assistance
Article 7 - Adult Protective Services
Section 27-7-1 to 27-7-13 - Repealed.
Section 27-7-14 - Short title.
Section 27-7-15 - Legislative findings; purpose.
Section 27-7-16 - Definitions.
Section 27-7-17 - Adult protective services system.
Section 27-7-19 - Department; duties; penalty.
Section 27-7-21 - Nature of protective services; costs.
Section 27-7-23 - Voluntary protective services; protective placement; penalty.
Section 27-7-24 - Involuntary protective services and protective placement; penalty.
Section 27-7-27 - Hearing on petition.
Section 27-7-28 - Legal proceedings; filing.
Section 27-7-29 - Confidentiality of records; penalty.