N.M. Admin. Code § 8.14.10.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY
NMSA 1978 Section 9-2A-7(D) (2005) authorizes the secretary of the children, youth and families department (CYFD) to adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the duties of the department. NMSA 1978 Section 32A-2-19(B) provides that delinquent children may be committed to the legal custody of the department for placement, supervision and rehabilitation and more generally NMSA 1978, Section 32A-2-1 et seq., (2005) the Delinquency Act, contains various provisions relating to the commitment and custody of delinquent children. NMSA 1978 Section 32A-2-23.1 delineates the authority of the releasing authority.
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