ORDINANCE 1326

AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTIONS 22-31 THROUGH 22-39, ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 22, HEALTH, TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF SILVER CITY, ALLOWING PERSONS TO SAFELY LEAVE INFANTS NOT MORE THAN NINETY DAYS (90) OF AGE OR LESS, AT SAFE HAVEN SITES, OR IN SAFETY DEVISES FOR SURRENDER, WITHOUT CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR ABANDONMENT OR ABUSE OF A CHILD; AND ALLOWING THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF SAFETY DEVISES FOR THE SURRENDER OF INFANTS.

PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by vote of the Council of the Town of Silver City,

Grant County, New Mexico, 30th day of January 2024.

/s/ Ken Ladner, Mayor

/s/ Alfred Sedillo, Town Clerk

January 30, 2024

Note: All of the requirements set forth in this Ordinance shall become effective five (5) days after this publication. The complete ordinance is posted on the Town’s website at www.townofsilvercity.org . Copies are available at City Hall, 101 W. Broadway.