2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 32A - Children's Code
Article 6A - Children's Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Section 32A-6A-27 - Violation of a child's rights.
A child who believes that rights established by the Children's Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act or by the constitution of the United States or the constitution of New Mexico have been violated shall have a right to petition the court for redress. The child shall be represented by counsel. The court shall grant relief as is appropriate, subject to the provisions of the Tort Claims Act [41-4-1 to 41-4-27 NMSA 1978].
History: Laws 2007, ch. 162, § 27.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For violation of clients' rights applicable to the Adult Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, see 43-1-23 NMSA 1978.
For provisions of the 1995 "Children's Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act, relating to violation of children's rights, see the 2006 NMSA 1978 (32A-6-19) on NMOneSource.com.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 162 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
