The board [boards] of county commissioners of those counties which operate juvenile detention homes shall have the power and authority to appoint and employ such personnel as they may deem necessary to provide supervision, education, maintenance, training, discipline and subsistence for persons detained therein and to administer and maintain the juvenile detention home facility.
History: 1953 Comp., § 42-6-13, enacted by Laws 1976, ch. 42, § 7.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 33 - Correctional Institutions
Article 6 - Juvenile Detention Homes
Section 33-6-2 - [Laws governing bond issues.]
Section 33-6-3 - [Obtaining federal aid; donations for home.]
Section 33-6-4 - [Contracts; general power of commissioners.]
Section 33-6-5 - Maintenance and supervision of homes; rules.
Section 33-6-6 - Budget for maintenance of homes in counties; fund; disbursements.
Section 33-6-8 - Budget for payment of charges; fund; disbursements.
Section 33-6-9 - [Limitations on levies under 33-6-6, 33-6-8.]
Section 33-6-10 - Board of county commissioners; power to appoint personnel.