{"data":{"id":"us-nm/12-8a-8","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"12-8A-8","heading":"Office of alternative dispute prevention and resolution; created; powers; duties.","body":"A. The \"office of alternative dispute prevention and resolution\" is created as a bureau of the division.\nB. In order to promote alternative dispute resolution, the office shall:\n(1) organize and manage alternative dispute resolution programs for agencies, employees, vendors, businesses regulated by governmental entities and other interested parties;\n(2) coordinate the use of neutral parties to facilitate alternative dispute resolution for interested parties and training for agency staff;\n(3) implement development and use of alternative dispute resolution strategies;\n(4) provide staff support for the council;\n(5) maintain information and educate government officials about training and use of alternative dispute resolution and referrals; and\n(6) prepare an annual report for review and presentation by the council on the use, cost and success of alternative dispute resolution programs.","path":["Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters","ARTICLE 8A Governmental Dispute Prevention and Resolution"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18512/index.do","current_through":"2025-06-20","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"c74ffbe0819284ba40a7d69d92af9adfd7882a175c74de77070961f7e8a2b33f","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/12-8a-7","next":"us-nm/12-9-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}