45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.

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

Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.--

A. The following amounts are appropriated from the general fund to the children, youth and families department for expenditure in fiscal year 2002 to implement and maintain a systematic approach to juvenile justice in the sixth judicial district:

(1) two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for the star model leadership academy;

(2) one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for the youth shelter program;

(3) two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for truancy, citation, surveillance and community service programs for troubled juveniles in each county; and

(4) twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for transportation and detention costs for juveniles from Hidalgo county.

B. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the general fund.