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2013 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 32A - Children's Code
Article 4 - Child Abuse and Neglect
Section 32A-4-16 - Ex-parte custody orders. (1993)


NM Stat § 32A-4-16 (2013) What's This?

32A-4-16. Ex-parte custody orders. (1993) 
A.   At the time a petition is filed or any time thereafter, the children's court or the district court may issue an ex-parte custody order upon a sworn written statement of facts showing probable cause exists to believe that the child is abused or neglected and that custody under the criteria set forth in Section 32-4-16 [32A-4-18] NMSA 1978 is necessary.   
B.   The ex-parte custody order shall be served on the respondent by a person authorized to serve arrest warrants and shall direct the officer to take custody of the child and deliver him to a place designated by the court.   
C.   The Rules of Evidence do not apply to the issuance of an ex-parte custody order.   
  History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-4-16, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 110. 

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