New Mexico § 33-1-7 - Construction of applicable laws
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 33-1-7 — Construction of applicable laws, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-1-7. Construction of applicable laws
Wherever, under any statute which was administered or enforced prior to July 1, 1969,
by the penitentiary of New Mexico board, the state board of probation and parole or
by the boards of the New Mexico boys' school or the girls' welfare home or by the
juvenile probation services division of the administrative office of the courts, or
by their officers or employees, reference is made to any such officers, employees
or agencies, the reference shall be construed to mean the corrections division [corrections
department], except as powers and duties are designated to the parole board by the
Parole Board Act.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 33-1-7
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 33-1-7 cover?
Section 33-1-7 ("Construction of applicable laws") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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