2024 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 32A - Children's Code
Article 3A - Voluntary Placement and Family Services
Section 32A-3A-12 - Foster families; free admission to museums and state parks; camping passes; fishing licenses.

A. As provided in Subsection B of this section, foster parents and children in the custody of foster parents, young adults enrolled in the fostering connections program and children who are in the custody of the children, youth and families department or in tribal custody, who are residents of the state, shall be provided for free:

(1) admission to state-owned museums and state parks;

(2) a camping pass for up to three consecutive nights of overnight access to a state park; and

(3) a fishing license.

B. Eligibility for free admission shall be contingent on demonstration of proof of identity, residency and status as a foster parent, child in the custody of a foster parent, young adult enrolled in the fostering connections program or child in the custody of the children, youth and families department or in tribal custody in accordance with rules of the:

(1) cultural affairs department, for free day-use admission to state-owned museums;

(2) energy, minerals and natural resources department, for free day-use admission and camping passes to state parks; or

(3) state game commission, for fishing licenses.

History: Laws 2019, ch. 132, § 1; 2023, ch. 135, § 1.

The 2023 amendment, effective June 16, 2023, provided to foster families, enrollees of the fostering connections program and children in the custody of the children, youth and families department or in tribal custody free camping passes and fishing licenses and free admission to state-owned museums and state parks; in the section heading, added "camping passes; fishing licenses"; in the former introductory clause added "A. As provided in Subsection B of this section", added "young adults enrolled in the fostering connections program and children who are in the custody of the children, youth and families department or in tribal custody", and added new paragraph designations "(1), Paragraphs A(2) and A(3)"; add Subsection designation "B", and after "foster parent", added "young adult enrolled in the fostering connections program or child in the custody of the children, youth and families department or in tribal custody", and redesignated former Subsections A and B as Paragraphs B(1) and B(2), respectively, in Paragraph B(2), after "admission", added "and camping passes", and added Paragraph B(3).