Basic rights
NMSA 1978, § 32A-1-16
in effect32A-1-16. Basic rights
A. A child subject to the provisions of the Children's Code is entitled to the same basic rights as an adult, except as otherwise provided in the Children's Code.
B. A person afforded rights under the Children's Code shall be advised of those rights at that person's first appearance before the court on a petition under the Children's Code.
C. An eligible adult retains all of the basic rights of an adult while receiving services pursuant to the fostering connections program.
1978 Comp., § 32A-1-16, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 25; 2019, ch. 149, § 11.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18532/index.do#!b/32A-1-16Fetched: 10/20/2026
