2024 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 33 - Correctional Institutions
Article 2A - Corrections Population Control
Section 33-2A-7 - Additional population control mechanisms.

Universal Citation:
NM Stat § 33-2A-7 (2024)
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A. The governor may order the commission to convene at any time to consider the release of nonviolent offenders who are within one hundred eighty days of their projected release date. When the governor orders the commission to convene, the commission shall comply with the provisions of Subsections C through E of Section 6 [33-2A-6 NMSA 1978] of the Corrections Population Control Act.

B. The commission may order itself to convene at any time to consider the release of nonviolent offenders who are within one hundred eighty days of their projected release date, upon a two-thirds' vote by members who are appointed. When the commission orders itself to convene, the commission shall comply with the provisions of Subsection C through E of Section 6 of the Corrections Population Control Act.

History: Laws 2002, ch. 8, § 7.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2002, ch. 8 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 15, 2002, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.

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