SENATE RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL 623

50th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2011

AN ACT

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION OF JAILS AND DETENTION CENTERS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. Section 33-3-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1865-1866, Chapter 19, Section 3, as amended) is repealed and a new Section 33-3-4 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

     "33-3-4. [NEW MATERIAL] INSPECTION OF JAILS AND DETENTION CENTERS--REPORT.--Each governing body of a county or municipality shall conduct an annual site visit to the jail or detention center under its jurisdiction to inspect the overall conditions at the facility. Following a site visit, an inspection report shall be presented at a regular meeting of the governing body."

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