# N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-1: Short title

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_STATUTES_C32A_A4_S32A-4-1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-1
- **Heading:** Short title
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM_STATUTES Code / Chapter 32A / Article 4 / Section 32A-4-1

## Text

Chapter 32A, Article 4 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Abuse and Neglect Act”.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-1 § 32A-4-1. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C32A_A4_S32A-4-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-1 § 32A-4-1. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_STATUTES_C32A_A4_S32A-4-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-2 § 32A-4-2. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C32A_A4_S32A-4-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-2 § 32A-4-2. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_STATUTES_C32A_A4_S32A-4-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-3 § 32A-4-3. Duty to report child abuse and child neglect; responsibility to investigate child abuse or neglect; penalty; notification of plan of care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_STATUTES_C32A_A4_S32A-4-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-3 § 32A-4-3. Duty to report child abuse and child neglect; responsibility to investigate child abuse or neglect; penalty; notification of plan of care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C32A_A4_S32A-4-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-4 § 32A-4-4. Complaints; referral; preliminary inquiry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C32A_A4_S32A-4-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-4 § 32A-4-4. Complaints; referral; preliminary inquiry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_STATUTES_C32A_A4_S32A-4-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-4.1 § 32A-4-4.1. Multilevel response system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C32A_A4_S32A-4-4.1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-4.1 § 32A-4-4.1. Multilevel response system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_STATUTES_C32A_A4_S32A-4-4.1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-5 § 32A-4-5. Admissibility of report in evidence; immunity of reporting person; investigation of report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C32A_A4_S32A-4-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-5 § 32A-4-5. Admissibility of report in evidence; immunity of reporting person; investigation of report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_STATUTES_C32A_A4_S32A-4-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-6 § 32A-4-6. Taking into custody; penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C32A_A4_S32A-4-6.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 32A-4-6 § 32A-4-6. Taking into custody; penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_STATUTES_C32A_A4_S32A-4-6.md)

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