§ 40-7A-1 Short title
§ 40-7A-2 Purpose
§ 40-7A-3 Definitions
§ 40-7A-4 Licensing; rules; application for license
§ 40-7A-5 Variances
§ 40-7A-6 Revocation or suspension of license; notice;
§ 40-7A-7 Judicial review; scope of review
§ 40-7A-8 Penalty

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 40 > Article 7A - Child Placement Agency Licensing

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.