Availability of legal counsel to the office
Known as the Special Education Ombud Act
The act spans §§ 28–28 (11 sections).
Laws 2021, ch. 53, § 10.
The council shall ensure that adequate legal counsel is available and is able, without conflict of interest, to:
A. provide advice and consultation to the office needed to protect the educational rights of students; and
B. assist the office and contractors in the performance of the official duties of the state ombud and representatives.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.