Section 33-6-3 – [Obtaining federal aid; donations for home.]
The respective boards of county commissioners are authorized and empowered to seek and obtain, if possible, from the United States government, or any department or agency thereof, financial aid and assistance to carry into effect the purposes hereof. Such boards are also authorized and empowered in their discretion to accept gifts and donations of any […]
Section 33-6-4 – [Contracts; general power of commissioners.]
The boards of county commissioners of the several counties are hereby authorized and empowered to enter into any and all contracts and do and perform any and all things necessary and proper to carry into effect the provisions hereof. History: Laws 1939, ch. 75, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 45-606; 1953 Comp., § 42-6-6. ANNOTATIONS […]
Section 33-3-26 – Agreements for jails or for jail services; pilot programs.
A. Any county or municipality may enter into an agreement, including an agreement with an independent contractor, to operate, or to provide and operate, jail facilities for the care and housing of prisoners; provided that, prior to July 1, 1987, no more than two pilot projects for operation, or provision and operation, of a jail […]
Section 33-3-27 – Jail agreements; approval; liability; termination; venue.
A. Agreements with a private independent contractor for the operation of a jail or for the incarceration of prisoners shall be made for a period of up to five years, but those agreements may allow for additional one-year, two-year or three-year extensions not to exceed a total of six extensions. Agreements binding on future governing […]
Section 33-3-28 – Jailers; peace officer powers.
A. Jailers and any employee of a local jail who has, at the particular time, the principal duty to hold in custody any person accused or convicted of a criminal offense or placed in the legal custody or supervision of a local jail shall have the power of a peace officer with respect to arrests […]
Section 33-3A-1 – Alternative sentencing facility; purpose; establishment; provisions.
A. The legislature recognizes that among individuals who drive under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, there is a growing problem of recidivism, a lack of available space in present jail facilities and a need for alcohol and narcotics abuse counseling. Therefore, the legislature mandates the implementation of an alternative sentencing facility pilot program. […]
Section 33-3B-1 – Short title.
This act [33-3B-1 to 33-3B-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “County Detention Facility Reimbursement Act”. History: Laws 2007, ch. 333, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 333, § 5 made the County Detention Facility Reimbursement Act effective July 1, 2007.
Section 33-3B-2 – Definitions.
As used in the County Detention Facility Reimbursement Act: A. “county detention facility” means a facility that is owned, operated or under contract of operation by a board of county commissioners and that is used for the incarceration of prisoners charged with or convicted of a violation of local, state, tribal, federal or international law; […]
Section 33-3B-3 – Incarceration of felony offenders in county detention facilities; rate of reimbursement.
A. The distribution amount for each eligible county each fiscal year shall be derived by multiplying the total amount of money available in the fund for distribution pursuant to this section by the felony offender incarceration percentage for that county. The felony offender incarceration percentage shall be equal to a fraction: (1) the numerator of […]
Section 33-3B-4 – County detention facility reimbursement fund created; distribution.
A. The “county detention facility reimbursement fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests made to the fund. Money in the fund shall not revert or be transferred to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year, and income from investment of the fund […]