The secretary of corrections may commit or transfer an inmate to any institution in or outside New Mexico if New Mexico has entered into a contract or contracts for the confinement of inmates in the institution pursuant to Article III of the Western Interstate Corrections Compact [31-5-4 N.M. Stat. Ann.].

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 31-5-5

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.