Chapter 29, Article 15 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Missing Persons Information and Reporting Act".
History: Laws 1995, ch. 146, § 1; 2010, ch. 32, § 1; 2010, ch. 33, § 2.
2010 Multiple Amendments. — Laws 2010, ch. 32, § 1 and Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 2 enacted different amendments to this section that can be reconciled. Pursuant to 12-1-8 NMSA 1978, Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 2, as the last act signed by the governor, is set out above and incorporates both amendments. The amendments enacted by Laws 2010, ch. 32, § 1 and Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 2 are described. To view the session laws in their entirety, see the 2010 session laws on NMOneSource.com.
Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 2, effective May 19, 2010, changed "This act" to "Chapter 29, Article 15 NMSA 1978" and changed the name of the act from the "Missing Persons Information Act" to the "Missing Persons Information and Reporting Act".
Laws 2010, ch. 32, § 1, effective May 19, 2010, deleted "This act" and added "Chapter 29, Article 15 NMSA 1978".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 15 - Missing Persons Information and Reporting
Section 29-15-1 - Short title.
Section 29-15-2 - Definitions.
Section 29-15-3 - Missing persons information clearinghouse; function.
Section 29-15-3.1 - Endangered person advisory.
Section 29-15-3.2 - Silver alert advisory.
Section 29-15-3.3 - Brittany alert advisory.
Section 29-15-4 - State department of public education; cooperation with clearinghouse.
Section 29-15-5 - Custodian or immediate family member request for information.
Section 29-15-6 - Missing person report forms.
Section 29-15-7 - Law enforcement requirements; missing person reports; unidentified human remains.
Section 29-15-7.1 - Missing child reports; law enforcement agencies; duties; registrar.
Section 29-15-7.2 - Birth records of missing children; state registrar's duties.
Section 29-15-8 - Release of dental records; immunity.
Section 29-15-9 - Cross-checking and matching.
Section 29-15-10 - Interagency cooperation.
Section 29-15-11 - Confidentiality of records.
Section 29-15-12 - Attorney general to require compliance; removal or discipline.