{"data":{"id":"us-nm/32a-27-12","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"32A-27-12","heading":"Director; appointment; qualifications; removal.","body":"A. The director is the administrative head of the office. The commission shall appoint a director for a term of four years upon approval of two-thirds of its members. The commission may reappoint a director for subsequent terms. A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled by appointment of the commission.\nB. The commission shall appoint as director an attorney with the following qualifications:\n(1) licensed to practice law in this state or will be licensed within one year of appointment;\n(2) at least five years of experience in the field of representation of children or adults in abuse and neglect cases in a practicing attorney, management, supervisory or policymaking position or equivalent experience as determined by the commission; and\n(3) clearly demonstrated management or executive experience.\nC. The director may be removed by the commission upon approval of two-thirds of commission members; provided that no removal shall occur without notice and an opportunity for a hearing.","path":["Chapter 32A - Children's Code","ARTICLE 27 Family Representation and Advocacy"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18532/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"f070fe52802bec415c145280ce2451b95d3d39174f8040bb92f3543de8cab2b4","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/32a-27-11","next":"us-nm/32a-27-13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}