N.M. Stat. § 24-22-7

Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 24-22-7 - Procedure if reunification is sought
A. A person established as a parent of an infant previously left at a safe haven site shall have standing to participate in all proceedings regarding the child pursuant to the provisions of the Abuse and Neglect Act [Chapter 32A, Article 4 NMSA 1978].
B. If a person not previously established as a parent seeks reunification with an infant previously left at a safe haven site and the person's DNA indicates parentage of the infant, that person shall have standing to participate in all proceedings regarding the infant pursuant to the provisions of the Abuse and Neglect Act.

NMS § 24-22-7

Laws 2001, ch. 31, § 7; 2001, ch. 132, § 7; 2005, ch. 26, § 7; 2013, ch. 20, § 6.
Amended by 2013, c. 20,s. 6, eff. 6/14/2013.