Section 28-16B-2 - Office of guardianship; created; staff. - New Mexico Statutes

28-16B-2. Office of guardianship; created; staff.

A.     The "office of guardianship" is created in the developmental disabilities planning council.   

B.     The director of the developmental disabilities planning council shall employ a head of the office who shall be hired on the basis of ability, experience and knowledge of guardianship issues under the Uniform Probate Code [45-1-101 NMSA 1978]. The position shall be classified pursuant to the Personnel Act [10-9-1 NMSA 1978].   

C.     Subject to appropriations, the director may hire such other professional and clerical staff as necessary to carry out the purposes of the office.