HOUSE BILL 79

44th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2000

INTRODUCED BY

R. David Pederson

FOR THE COURTS, CORRECTIONS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE REGIONAL JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT FUND TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL SYSTEM OF SECURE DETENTION FACILITIES FOR JUVENILES.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One million dollars ($1,000,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the regional juvenile services grant fund for expenditure in fiscal year 2001 and subsequent fiscal years for the purpose of developing a regional system of secure detention facilities for juveniles. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund.

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