Unlawful burial consists of the using of any land or lands as a burial place of interment within fifty yards from either side of the bank or border of any stream, river or any body of water, by a person or persons, society of persons, order, corporation or corporations.
Whoever commits unlawful burial is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: 1953 Comp., § 40A-12-4, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 12-4.
Cross references. — For burial of unclaimed dead, see 24-12-1 to 24-12-3 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 22A Am. Jur. 2d Dead Bodies § 46.
Liability of cemetery in connection with conducting or supervising burial services, 42 A.L.R.4th 1059.
25A C.J.S. Dead Bodies § 10.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Section 30-12-1 - Interference with communications; exception.
Section 30-12-2 - Grounds for order of interception.
Section 30-12-3 - Form of application.
Section 30-12-4 - Entry of order; determination.
Section 30-12-5 - Contents of order.
Section 30-12-6 - Order; extension; requirements.
Section 30-12-7 - Method of recording communication; custody.
Section 30-12-8 - Use of contents as evidence; disclosure; motion to suppress.
Section 30-12-9 - Disclosure; when and by whom allowed.
Section 30-12-10 - Interception of privileged or unauthorized communications.
Section 30-12-11 - Right of privacy; damages.
Section 30-12-12 - Disturbing a marked burial ground.