The various district attorneys of this state are hereby expressly empowered and directed to enforce the provisions of this act [24-13-1 to 24-13-8 NMSA 1978] on behalf of the various counties which they represent.
History: Laws 1939, ch. 224, § 8; 1941 Comp., § 73-211; 1953 Comp., § 13-2-11.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Structure 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.
Section 24-13-2 - Persons deemed indigent.
Section 24-13-3 - Expenses for burial or cremation.
Section 24-13-4 - Burial after investigation; cost of opening and closing grave.
Section 24-13-5 - Payment of burial or cremation expenses; commissioners' liability.
Section 24-13-6 - Money from relatives; duty of funeral director.
Section 24-13-7 - Failure to notify; funeral director's liability.
Section 24-13-8 - [District attorneys to enforce burial act.]