Section 31-22-11 – No award to certain confined persons.
No award shall be made pursuant to the provisions of the Crime Victims Reparation Act to a victim injured while confined in a county or municipal jail, penitentiary or other correctional facility. History: Laws 1981, ch. 325, § 11.
Section 31-22-12 – Recovery from offender.
Whenever an award of reparation is made pursuant to the Crime Victims Reparation Act, the state is, upon payment of the award, subrogated to the right of action of the victim or his dependents against the person responsible for the injury or death and may bring an action against such person for the amount of […]
Section 31-21-27 – Reentry drug court program for inmates; district court supervision.
A. The corrections department shall develop criteria regarding the eligibility of an inmate for early release into a reentry drug court program, including requirements that the inmate: (1) was incarcerated following conviction for a nonviolent, drug-related offense; and (2) is within eighteen months of release or eligibility for parole. B. The corrections department may petition […]
Section 31-22-1 – Short title.
Chapter 31, Article 22 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Crime Victims Reparation Act”. History: Laws 1981, ch. 325, § 1; 1993, ch. 207, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted “Chapter 31, Article 22 NMSA 1978” for “This act”. Compiler’s notes. — Laws 1990, ch. 10, § 4 repealed […]
Section 31-22-2 – Purpose.
The purpose of the Crime Victims Reparation Act is to protect the citizens of New Mexico from the impact of crime and to promote a stronger criminal justice system through the encouragement of all citizens to cooperate with law enforcement efforts. Implementation of the Crime Victims Reparation Act will promote the public health, welfare and […]
Section 31-22-3 – Definitions.
As used in the Crime Victims Reparation Act: A. “child” means an unmarried person who is under the age of majority and includes a stepchild and an adopted child; B. “collateral source” includes benefits for economic loss otherwise reparable under the Crime Victims Reparation Act which the victim or claimant has received or which are […]
Section 31-21-22 – Short title.
Sections 1 through 5 [31-21-22 to 31-21-26 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Parole Board Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 41-17-37, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 194, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Law reviews. — For note, “Due Process, Equal Protection and the New Mexico Parole System,” see 2 N.M.L. Rev. 234 (1972). […]
Section 31-21-23 – Purpose.
The purpose of the Parole Board Act [31-21-22 to 31-21-26 NMSA 1978] is to create a professional parole board. History: 1953 Comp., § 41-17-38, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 194, § 2; 1999, ch. 202, § 2. ANNOTATIONS The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted “full-time,” preceding “professional” and “salaried” preceding “parole board”.
Section 31-21-24 – Parole board; members; appointment; terms; qualifications; compensation; organization.
A. The “parole board” is created, consisting of fifteen members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. B. The terms of the members of the parole board shall be six years. To provide for staggered terms, five members shall be appointed every two years. Members serve until their successors have been appointed […]
Section 31-21-25 – Powers and duties of the board.
A. The parole board shall have the powers and duties of the former state board of probation and parole pursuant to Sections 31-21-6 and 31-21-10 through 31-21-17 NMSA 1978 and such additional powers and duties relating to the parole of adults as are enumerated in this section. B. The parole board shall have the following […]