New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure
Article 27 - Forfeiture

Section 31-27-1 - Short title. - Chapter 31, Article 27 NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 31-27-2 - Purpose of act; applicability; no additional remedies. - A. The purposes of the Forfeiture Act are to: (1)...

Section 31-27-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Forfeiture Act: A. "abandoned property": (1)...

Section 31-27-4 - Forfeiture; conviction required; seizure of property; with process; without process. - A. A person's property is subject to forfeiture pursuant to...

Section 31-27-4.1 - Receipt for seized property; replevin hearing. - A. When a law enforcement officer seizes property that is...

Section 31-27-5 - Notice of intent to forfeit; service of process. - A. Within thirty days of making a seizure of property...

Section 31-27-6 - Forfeiture proceedings; determination; substitution of property; constitutionality; appeal. - A. A person who claims an interest in seized property...

Section 31-27-7 - Title to seized property; disposition of forfeited property and abandoned property; proceeds. - A. The state acquires provisional title to seized property at...

Section 31-27-7.1 - Innocent owners. - A. The property of an innocent owner, as provided in...

Section 31-27-8 - Safekeeping of seized property pending disposition. - With regard to seized property in the state courts: A....

Section 31-27-9 - Reporting. - A. Within sixty days following the conclusion of each fiscal...

Section 31-27-10 - Return of property; damages; costs. - A. A law enforcement agency that holds seized property shall...

Section 31-27-11 - Transfer of forfeitable property to the federal government. - A. A law enforcement agency shall not directly or indirectly...