As used in the Children, Youth and Families Department Act:
A. "department" means the children, youth and families department; and
B. "secretary" means the secretary of children, youth and families.
History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 3.
Effective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 58 made Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 3 effective July 1, 1992.
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.