New Mexico § 32A-3A-17 Conduct of hearings

New Mexico Statutes

§ 32A-3A-17 — Conduct of hearings

New Mexico § 32A-3A-17

Ch. 32AChildren's Code

Art. 3AVoluntary Placement and Family Services

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-3A-17 (2026).

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A.All hearings held pursuant to the Voluntary Placement and Family Services Act shall be closed to the general public.

B.Only the parties to a proceeding, their counsel and other persons approved by the court may be present at a closed hearing. Other persons the court finds to have a proper interest in the case or in the work of the court may be admitted by the court to closed hearings on the condition they refrain from divulging any information that would identify the child or family involved in the proceedings.

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A. All hearings held pursuant to the Voluntary Placement and Family Services Act shall be closed to the general public. B. Only the parties to a proceeding, their counsel and other persons approved by the court may be present at a closed hearing. Other persons the court finds to have a proper interest in the case or in the work of the court may be admitted by the court to closed hearings on the condition they refrain from divulging any information that would identify the child or family involved in the proceedings.