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Juvenile Detention Homes

NMSA 1978 ch. 33, art. 6
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NMSA 1978, § 33-6-1 Juvenile detention homes in counties; establishment; equipment; enlargement; bond issues

33-6-1. Juvenile detention homes in counties; establishment; equipment; enlargement; bond issues A. The board [boards] of county commissioners of counties in this state are hereby authorized and empowered to establish and equip juvenile detention homes and for that purpose to issue bonds of such counties in any sum necessary. Such juvenile detention homes are hereby declared to be necessary public buildings. In counties in this state where juvenile detention homes have been established, the board [boards] of county commissioners of those counties are hereby authorized and empowered to add rooms onto the original structure or erect additional buildings and for that purpose to issue bonds of such counties in any sum necessary. B. Whenever there is more than one county within a judicial district, the board of county commissioners of each such county is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with one or more of the counties within the same judicial district providing for the establishment and equipment of one juvenile detention home to be located in said judicial district, to spend funds of the county for establishment and equipment of such juvenile detention home and to allocate the cost thereof among the participating counties on such basis as may be agreed upon by each board of county commissioners. For the purpose of providing funds for a juvenile detention home to be established and equipped under the provisions of this section, each participating county is hereby authorized to issue the bonds of its county in any sum necessary to meet such county's share of the cost. Laws 1939, ch. 75, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 45-602; 1953 Comp., § 42-6-2; Laws 1953, ch. 12, § 1; 1976, ch. 42, § 3.

NMSA 1978, § 33-6-2 [Laws governing bond issues.]

33-6-2. [Laws governing bond issues.] The proceedings for calling, holding and canvassing the results of an election to determine whether such bonds are to be issued, the manner of issuance and the terms and provisions of such bonds, the sale thereof, the levy of taxes for the payment thereof and the manner and time of payment thereof shall all be the same as is now or may hereafter be provided by law with respect to bonds issued for the purpose of building courthouses and, in general, all of the provisions of law with respect to county courthouse bonds shall, so far as applicable, apply to the bonds herein authorized. Laws 1939, ch. 75, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 45-603; 1953 Comp., § 42-6-3.

NMSA 1978, § 33-6-3 [Obtaining federal aid; donations for home.]

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 kind or character from any source whatsoever, including, but not limited to, a site for such juvenile detention homes. Laws 1939, ch. 75, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 45-604; 1953 Comp., § 42-6-4.

NMSA 1978, § 33-6-4 [Contracts; general power of commissioners.]

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. Laws 1939, ch. 75, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 45-606; 1953 Comp., § 42-6-6.

NMSA 1978, § 33-6-5 Maintenance and supervision of homes; rules

33-6-5. Maintenance and supervision of homes; rules When erected, such juvenile detention homes shall be maintained at the expense of the counties wherein they are located. The board of county commissioners of the county wherein such juvenile detention home is located shall have supervisory control of such juvenile detention home and for that purpose such board of commissioners shall have power to make reasonable rules governing the conduct of such juvenile detention home. Laws 1939, ch. 75, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 45-607; 1953 Comp., § 42-6-7; Laws 1976, ch. 42, § 4.

NMSA 1978, § 33-6-6 Budget for maintenance of homes in counties; fund; disbursements

33-6-6. Budget for maintenance of homes in counties; fund; disbursements For the purpose of maintaining juvenile detention homes in counties that have them, there may be appropriated by the board of county commissioners of the county sufficient funds to provide for the maintenance, upkeep, repair and improvement of a juvenile detention home. Laws 1939, ch. 151, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 45-609; 1953 Comp., § 42-6-9; Laws 1953, ch. 9, § 1; 1973, ch. 258, § 142; 1976, ch. 42, § 5.

NMSA 1978, § 33-6-7 Home in one county keeping juveniles transferred from other counties; maintenance of juvenile

33-6-7. Home in one county keeping juveniles transferred from other counties; maintenance of juvenile In those counties without juvenile detention homes, if the district judges of such counties shall determine it advisable that a juvenile within such counties should be transferred to a juvenile detention home for safekeeping or detention, and the board of county commissioners of the county in which the juvenile detention home is located agree [agrees] to said transfer, the county from which said juvenile is transferred shall bear the expense of the maintenance and upkeep of said juvenile in the juvenile detention home, which upkeep and maintenance of such juvenile shall be the sum computed by adding the actual per diem cost of housing said juvenile to an amount equal to fifty percent of such per diem housing cost to cover administrative and amortization expense. Laws 1939, ch, 151, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 45-610; 1953 Comp., § 42-6-10; Laws 1953, ch. 58, § 1; 1976, ch. 42, § 6.

NMSA 1978, § 33-6-8 Budget for payment of charges; fund; disbursements

33-6-8. Budget for payment of charges; fund; disbursements When it is deemed advisable by the judge of the district court of a county that does not have a juvenile detention home, that juvenile delinquents in his county be transferred for safekeeping or detention to juvenile detention homes located in other counties, then for the purpose of maintaining them in the juvenile detention homes there shall be budgeted by the county commissioners of the county in each year, sufficient funds to provide for the keeping of such juvenile delinquents in juvenile detention homes. The amount to be budgeted shall be determined and fixed by the district court. On or before May 1 of each year the district judge shall make an estimate of revenue required for the ensuing year for the maintenance of juvenile delinquents in the juvenile detention homes and shall certify the estimate to the board of county commissioners in the county without a juvenile detention home. The budget allowance shall be known as the "juvenile maintenance fund." The county treasurer collecting money for the fund shall make disbursements from the fund to the county treasurer in the county in which the juveniles have been detained, upon certificate of the clerk of the district court in which the juveniles are detained, stating that the amount is due for their maintenance. The certificate shall be approved by the district judge of the county from which the juvenile was transferred before it is paid. Upon the payment to the county treasurer where the juvenile is detained the county treasurer shall place the amount paid in the juvenile detention home maintenance fund. Laws 1939, ch. 151, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 45-611; Laws 1953, ch. 58, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 42-6-11; Laws 1973, ch. 258, § 143.

NMSA 1978, § 33-6-9 [Limitations on levies under 33-6-6, 33-6-8.]

33-6-9. [Limitations on levies under 33-6-6, 33-6-8.] The levy herein provided shall be within the limitations provided for all county purposes and uses under Chapter 140 of the Session Laws of 1921, and all amendments thereto. Laws 1939, ch. 151, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 45-612; 1953 Comp., § 42-6-12.

NMSA 1978, § 33-6-10 Board of county commissioners; power to appoint personnel

33-6-10. Board of county commissioners; power to appoint personnel The board [boards] of county commissioners of those counties which operate juvenile detention homes shall have the power and authority to appoint and employ such personnel as they may deem necessary to provide supervision, education, maintenance, training, discipline and subsistence for persons detained therein and to administer and maintain the juvenile detention home facility. 1953 Comp., § 42-6-13, enacted by Laws 1976, ch. 42, § 7.
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