§ 32A-11-1 Interstate compact
§ 32A-11-1 v2 Interstate compact. (Contingent effective date. See note below.)
§ 32A-11-2 Financial responsibility; default in compact
§ 32A-11-2 v2 Financial responsibility; default in compact. (Contingent effective date. See note below.)
§ 32A-11-3 Notices; health and social services department [human services department][health care authority department]. (Contingent repeal. See note.)
§ 32A-11-4 “Appropriate authority”; health and social services department [human services department][health care authority department]. (Contingent repeal. See note.)
§ 32A-11-5 Financial commitment; approval
§ 32A-11-5 v2 Financial commitment; approval. (Contingent effective date. See note below.)
§ 32A-11-6 Court jurisdiction in placement of delinquent children
§ 32A-11-6 v2 Court jurisdiction in placement of delinquent children. (Contingent effective date. See note below.)
§ 32A-11-7 Governor
§ 32A-11-7 v2 Governor. (Contingent effective date. See note below.)

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 32A > Article 11 - Interstate Compact On Placement of Children

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