The purpose of the Corrections Department Act is to create a single, unified department to administer all laws and exercise all functions formerly administered and exercised by the corrections and criminal rehabilitation department and to ensure a comprehensive criminal justice system in New Mexico.
History: 1978 Comp., § 9-3-2, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 257, § 2; 1979, ch. 202, § 1; 1980, ch. 150, § 2; 1981, ch. 73, § 2.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 9 - Executive Department
Article 3 - Corrections Department
Section 9-3-3 - Department established.
Section 9-3-3.1 - Establishing a demonstration, prison-based drug rehabilitation program.
Section 9-3-4 - Secretary of corrections; appointment.
Section 9-3-5 - Secretary; duties and general powers.
Section 9-3-6 - Division directors.
Section 9-3-7 - Bureau [Bureaus]; chiefs.
Section 9-3-8 - Administrative services division; duties.
Section 9-3-9 - Criminal justice department [Corrections department] legislative report.
Section 9-3-10 - New Mexico sentencing commission; creation; membership; duties.
Section 9-3-10.1 - Authority to review records or information; exceptions; rules.
Section 9-3-10.2 - Authority to accept grants or donations.
Section 9-3-11 - Administrative attachment.
Section 9-3-13 - Sex offender management board; creation; membership; duties.