Office of guardianship; created; staff.

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A. The "office of guardianship" is created in the developmental disabilities planning council.

B. The director of the developmental disabilities planning council shall employ a head of the office who shall be hired on the basis of ability, experience and knowledge of guardianship issues under the Uniform Probate Code [Chapter 45 NMSA 1978]. The position shall be classified pursuant to the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978].

C. Subject to appropriations, the director may hire such other professional and clerical staff as necessary to carry out the purposes of the office.

History: Laws 2003, ch. 280, § 2.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 280, § 10 made the act effective July 1, 2003.

Temporary provisions. — Laws 2003, ch. 280, § 7, effective July 1, 2003, provided for transfer of functions, property, contractual obligations, and references to the office of guardianship services of the office of the attorney general to the office of guardianship of the developmental disabilities planning council.


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