2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 33-12-3 — Regional juvenile services grant fund; purpose.

33-12-3. Regional juvenile services grant fund; purpose.

A.     The "regional juvenile services grant fund" is created in the state treasury.   

B.     All money appropriated to the regional juvenile services grant fund, or accruing to the fund as a result of a gift or deposit, shall not be transferred, encumbered or disbursed in any manner, except as provided pursuant to the provisions of the Regional Juvenile Services Act [ 33-12-1 to 33-12-7 NMSA 1978]. Interest earned on the fund shall be credited to the general fund.   

C.     Money in the regional juvenile services grant fund shall be used for the purpose of assisting units of local or tribal government with:   

(1)     provision of temporary, nonsecure alternatives to detention for juveniles who have been referred to the juvenile probation and parole office;   

(2)     planning, assessment and design of a regional system of juvenile services, including secure detention and nonsecure alternatives, that serves multiple contiguous counties, municipalities, Indian tribes or pueblos; or   

(3)     development of multipurpose regional facilities that serve multiple contiguous counties, municipalities, Indian tribes or pueblos.   

D.     A multipurpose regional facility developed with money from the regional juvenile services grant fund shall conform to standards for detention facilities set forth in the Children's Code [Chapter 32A NMSA 1978] and administrative regulations governing detention facilities promulgated by the children, youth and families department.  A multipurpose regional facility shall not be used for the detention or supervision of adults.