New Mexico § 32A-30-15 Action by the attorney general

New Mexico Statutes

§ 32A-30-15 — Action by the attorney general

New Mexico § 32A-30-15

Ch. 32AChildren's Code

Art. 30Office of Child Advocate

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-30-15 (2026).

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A.The attorney general may bring a civil cause of action for declaratory or injunctive relief against the department based on a finding by the office of a violation of federal or state constitutional rights, reckless disregard of the health and safety of a child or a pattern of conduct or repeated incidents of violating laws and rules relating to child and family welfare.

B.The attorney general shall develop and implement procedures to prevent conflicts of interest in the investigation or prosecution of the department or an employee of the department, including procedures regarding segregation or sequestration of information related to such investigations or prosecutions.

C.The authority provided in this section is in addition to the other powers and duties of the attorney general and d

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A. The attorney general may bring a civil cause of action for declaratory or injunctive relief against the department based on a finding by the office of a violation of federal or state constitutional rights, reckless disregard of the health and safety of a child or a pattern of conduct or repeated incidents of violating laws and rules relating to child and family welfare. B. The attorney general shall develop and implement procedures to prevent conflicts of interest in the investigation or prosecution of the department or an employee of the department, including procedures regarding segregation or sequestration of information related to such investigations or prosecutions. C. The authority provided in this section is in addition to the other powers and duties of the attorney general and does not prevent prosecution for a violation of the Criminal Code [30-1-1 NMSA 1978].