A. The position of "youth alliance coordinator" is created in the office of the secretary of children, youth and families to organize, administer and coordinate youth alliance activities.
B. The coordinator shall:
(1) oversee the recruitment and selection of alliance members;
(2) organize alliance meetings, at least four of which shall include the lieutenant governor and the children's cabinet and at least two of which shall include the governor;
(3) assist the alliance in preparing an annual report on its activities and findings; and
(4) act as a liaison between the alliance and the children's cabinet, the legislature and other government officials to ensure their involvement in activities related to children and youth.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 324, § 4; 2005, ch. 66, § 4.
The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, created the youth alliance coordinator and provided that the coordinator shall oversee the recruitment and selection of alliance members; organize alliance meetings; act as liaison between the alliance and the children's cabinet, the legislature and public officials.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department
Section 9-2A-4 - Department created; divisions.
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-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-15 - Juvenile justice advisory committee; legislative findings.
Section 9-2A-16 - Functions of juvenile justice advisory committee and department.
Section 9-2A-18 - Correctional officers; children, youth and families department; qualifications.
Section 9-2A-19 - Short title.
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.