New Mexico § 24-12-3 Penalties

New Mexico Statutes

§ 24-12-3 — Penalties

New Mexico § 24-12-3

Ch. 24Health and Safety

Art. 12Disposition of Dead Bodies

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 24-12-3 (2026).

Text

A.A person who conducts a post-mortem examination on an unclaimed body without express permission of the medical investigator is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.

B.A person who unlawfully disposes of, uses or sells an unclaimed body is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31- 18-15 NMSA 1978.

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A. A person who conducts a post-mortem examination on an unclaimed body without express permission of the medical investigator is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. B. A person who unlawfully disposes of, uses or sells an unclaimed body is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31- 18-15 NMSA 1978.