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N.M. Stat. § 43-1-22 (2026)

Transportation.

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Whenever a proposed patient is to be committed to a residential mental health or
developmental disability facility, or to be returned to such a facility during commitment,
the court ordering the commitment or authorizing the return of the patient may direct the
sheriff, the state police or other appropriate persons to furnish suitable transportation in
order to effect such commitment or return, contacting the department for directions as to
the destination of the patient.

History: 1953 Comp., § 34-2A-21, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 279, § 22.
43-1-23. Violation of clients' rights.
    Any client who believes that his rights, as established by this code or by the
constitution of the United States or of New Mexico, have been violated shall have a right
to petition the court for redress. The client shall be represented by counsel. The court
shall grant relief as is appropriate, subject to the provisions of the Tort Claims Act [41-4-
1 to 41-4-27 NMSA 1978].

History: 1953 Comp., § 34-2A-22, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 279, § 23; 1978, ch. 161,
§ 13.

                                     ANNOTATIONS

Compiler's notes. — For the meaning of "this code", see 43-1-3C and 43-1-2 NMSA
1978.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: In re Lewis, 558 P.3d 367 (N.M. Ct. App. 2024).
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In re Lewis, 558 P.3d 367 (N.M. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 6× “15 {16} Petitioner argues that because NMSA 1978, Section 43-1-22 (1977) gives the 16 district court the authority to “direct the sheriff .”
In re Lewis, 558 P.3d 367 (N.M. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 6× “{16} Petitioner argues that because NMSA 1978, Section 43-1-22 (1977) gives the district court the authority to “direct the sheriff .”
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