A. Whoever assumes the custody of a living infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in the manner prescribed by the state registrar within ten days the following information:
(1) the date and place of finding;
(2) sex, color or race and approximate age of child;
(3) name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care;
(4) name given to the child by the custodian; and
(5) other data required by the state registrar.
B. A report registered under this section constitutes the certificate of birth for the infant.
C. If the child is subsequently identified and a standard certificate of birth can be established, any report registered under this section shall be sealed and may be opened only by order of the district court or as provided by regulation.
History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-36, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 14; 1981, ch. 309, § 8.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Section 24-14-1 - Short title.
Section 24-14-2 - Definitions.
Section 24-14-3 - Vital records and health statistics bureau; state system.
Section 24-14-4 - State registrar; appointment.
Section 24-14-5 - Duties of state registrar.
Section 24-14-7 - Appointment and removal of local registrars.
Section 24-14-8 - Duties of local registrar.
Section 24-14-9 to 24-14-11 - Repealed.
Section 24-14-12 - Form and contents of certificates and reports.
Section 24-14-13 - Birth registration.
Section 24-14-14 - Unknown parentage; foundling registration.
Section 24-14-15 - Delayed registration of births.
Section 24-14-16 - Judicial procedure to establish facts of birth.
Section 24-14-18 - Report of induced abortions.
Section 24-14-19 - Adoption of foreign-born; certificate of birth.
Section 24-14-20 - Death registration.
Section 24-14-21 - Delayed registration of death.
Section 24-14-22 - Reports of spontaneous fetal death.
Section 24-14-22.1 - Certificates of still birth.
Section 24-14-23 - Permits; authorization for final disposition.
Section 24-14-24 - Extension of time.
Section 24-14-25 - Correction and amendment of vital records.
Section 24-14-26 - Reproduction of records.
Section 24-14-27 - Disclosure of records.
Section 24-14-28 - Copies or data from the system of vital statistics.
Section 24-14-29 - Fees for copies and searches.
Section 24-14-29.1 - Day-care fund created; use; appropriation.