Legislative Department

Grant counties statutory authority for reasonable franchise fees or franchise tax, consistent with municipal authority.
Expand statutory definition of felony offender to include all felony offenders sentenced to local county detention facilities.
Study length of stay for arrestees held on felony charges in county detention facilities.
Expand the term limit for county elected officials from two to three four-year terms.

2009 Resolutions for 2010 Legislative Session

National Association

Counties

Legislative Bulletins

American County Platform

2009 Final Legislative Bulletin

2009 Bills Signed and Chaptered

2009 Memorials

The New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) was contracted by the New Mexico Association of Counties (NMAC) to conduct a study to assess the cost of housing arrestees charged with felonies in New Mexico detention facilities.

This report provides a count of individuals held on felony charges in six detention facilities in New Mexico on June 30, 2003 and estimates the annual cost of housing four categories of felony arrestees throughout the state. The report also includes a review of the study methodology and data analysis.

The Cost of Housing Arrestees Held on Felony Charges: A Profile of Six New Mexico Detention Centers

This second report looks at the length of stay of felony arrestees in six New Mexico detention facilities.

Length of Stay for Arrestees Held on Felony Charge: A Profile of Six New Mexico Detention Centers

For more information, please visit the New Mexico Sentencing Commission Website at http://www.nmsc.state.nm.us/.