New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 13 - Burial of Indigents

Section 24-13-1 - Burial or cremation of unclaimed decedents and of indigents. - For the purposes of Chapter 24, Article 13 NMSA 1978,...

Section 24-13-2 - Persons deemed indigent. - A deceased person shall be considered to be an indigent...

Section 24-13-3 - Expenses for burial or cremation. - If the unclaimed decedent had known assets or property of...

Section 24-13-4 - Burial after investigation; cost of opening and closing grave. - The board of county commissioners after proper investigation shall cause...

Section 24-13-5 - Payment of burial or cremation expenses; commissioners' liability. - The board of county commissioners of any county within this...

Section 24-13-6 - Money from relatives; duty of funeral director. - Should any funeral director or other person allowed by law...

Section 24-13-7 - Failure to notify; funeral director's liability. - If any funeral director or other person authorized by law...

Section 24-13-8 - [District attorneys to enforce burial act.] - The various district attorneys of this state are hereby expressly...