New Mexico Statutes
Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department
Section 9-2A-15 - Juvenile justice advisory committee; legislative findings.

The legislature finds that pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, federal regulations and state law, the juvenile justice advisory committee is required to be given explicit power to continue to fulfill its duties in administering the federal funds made available to the state if such funding is to continue.
History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 15.
Effective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 58 made Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 15 effective July 1, 1992.
Cross references. — For the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, see 42 U.S.C. § 5601 et seq.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 9 - Executive Department

Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department

Section 9-2A-1 - Short title.

Section 9-2A-2 - Purpose.

Section 9-2A-3 - Definitions.

Section 9-2A-4 - Department created; divisions.

Section 9-2A-5 - Repealed.

Section 9-2A-6 - Secretary of children, youth and families; appointment.

Section 9-2A-7 - Secretary; duties and general powers.

Section 9-2A-8 - Department; additional duties.

Section 9-2A-8.1 - Criminal history record investigations; procedure; confidentiality; violation; penalty.

Section 9-2A-8.2 - Prohibition on employment for individuals with substantiated allegations of child abuse or neglect; prohibition on convicted felons; disciplinary action; confidentiality of abuse and neglect records.

Section 9-2A-9 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information.

Section 9-2A-10 - Division directors.

Section 9-2A-11 - Bureaus; chiefs.

Section 9-2A-12 - Children, youth and families advisory committee created; members; purpose.

Section 9-2A-13 - Repealed.

Section 9-2A-14 - Juvenile justice programs; federal grants; advisory committee; supervisory function.

Section 9-2A-14.1 - Juvenile continuum grant fund; created; purpose; administration; grant applications.

Section 9-2A-15 - Juvenile justice advisory committee; legislative findings.

Section 9-2A-16 - Functions of juvenile justice advisory committee and department.

Section 9-2A-17 - Correctional officers; children, youth and families department; acting as peace officers.

Section 9-2A-18 - Correctional officers; children, youth and families department; qualifications.

Section 9-2A-19 - Short title.

Section 9-2A-20 - Purpose.

Section 9-2A-21 - Youth alliance created; organization; functions; definition.

Section 9-2A-22 - Youth alliance coordinator; position created; duties.

Section 9-2A-23 - Volunteers and staff at juvenile facilities.

Section 9-2A-24 - New Mexico domestic violence leadership commission; membership; duties.