There is a newer version of the New Mexico Statutes
2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 32A - Children's Code
Article 4 - Child Abuse and Neglect
- Section 32A-4-1 - Short title. (1993)
- Section 32A-4-2 - Definitions. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-3 - Duty to report child abuse and child neglect; responsibility to investigate child abuse or neglect; penalty. (2005)
- Section 32A-4-4 - Complaints; referral; preliminary inquiry. (2005)
- Section 32A-4-5 - Admissibility of report in evidence; immunity of reporting person; investigation of report. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-6 - Taking into custody; penalty. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-7 - Release or delivery from custody. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-8 - Place of temporary custody. (1993)
- Section 32A-4-9 - Indian child placement; preferences. (1993)
- Section 32A-4-10 - Basic rights. (2005)
- Section 32A-4-11 - Use immunity. (1993)
- Section 32A-4-12 - Protective orders. (1993)
- Section 32A-4-13 - Contempt power. (1993)
- Section 32A-4-14 - Change in placement. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-15 - Petition; authorization to file. (1993)
- Section 32A-4-16 - Ex-parte custody orders. (1993)
- Section 32A-4-17 - Summons; content. (1993)
- Section 32A-4-18 - Custody hearings; time limitations; notice; probable cause. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-19 - Adjudicatory hearings; time limitations. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-20 - Conduct of hearings; findings; dismissal; dispositional matters; penalty. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-21 - Neglect or abuse predisposition studies, reports and examinations. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-22 - Disposition of adjudicated abused or neglected child. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-23 - Disposition of a child with a mental disorder or a developmental disability in a proceeding under the Abuse and Neglect Act. (2005)
- Section 32A-4-23.1 - Disposition of an undocumented immigrant child in a proceeding under the Abuse and Neglect Act. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-24 - Limitations on dispositional judgments; modification, termination or extension of court orders. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-25 - Periodic review of dispositional judgments. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-25.1 - Permanency hearings; permanency review hearings. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-25.2 - Transition services. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-25.3 - Discharge hearing. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-26 - Parental responsibility. (1993)
- Section 32A-4-27 - Intervention; persons permitted to intervene. (1999)
- Section 32A-4-28 - Termination of parental rights; adoption decree. (2005)
- Section 32A-4-29 - Termination procedure. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-30 - Attorney fees. (2005)
- Section 32A-4-31 - Permanent guardianship of a child. (2005)
- Section 32A-4-32 - Permanent guardianship; procedure. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-33 - Confidentiality; records; penalty. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-33.1 - Records release when a child dies. (2009)
- Section 32A-4-34 - Duties of employees. (2005)
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