New Mexico Statutes Chapter 33. Correctional Institutions § 33-15-2. Definitions

A. “out-of-state inmate” means a person incarcerated in a privately operated correctional facility within this state who is being incarcerated on behalf of a state other than New Mexico or a governmental entity whose jurisdiction is outside the state of New Mexico. “Out-of-state inmate” does not include a person who is being incarcerated on behalf of an Indian tribe or pueblo whose lands are located wholly or partially within New Mexico, or on behalf of the United States;

B. “privately operated correctional facility” means a correctional facility or jail that has all or substantially all of its security operations performed by persons employed by, or engaged by, a private entity to perform security functions; and

C. “secretary” means the secretary of corrections or his designee.