N.M. Stat. § 43-1-22
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§ 43-1-22. Transportation
Official statutory text
Whenever a proposed patient is to be committed to a residential mental health or developmental disability facility, or to be returned to such a facility during commitment, the court ordering the commitment or authorizing the return of the patient may direct the sheriff, the state police or other appropriate persons to furnish suitable transportation in order to effect such commitment or return, contacting the department for directions as to the destination of the patient.
Status: in_force
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