A. When the DNA testing of samples listed in Section 29-16-6 NMSA 1978 is required, the administrative center shall be reimbursed for the costs of the sample collection and DNA testing:
(1) of unidentified persons by the investigating law enforcement agency;
(2) of unidentified human remains by the state medical investigator or by the investigating law enforcement agency; and
(3) for relatives of, or known reference samples from, a missing person by the relatives of the missing person or by the investigating law enforcement agency.
B. Reimbursements shall be deposited in the fund.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 256, § 2.
Effective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 256, § 12 made Laws 2003, ch. 256, § 2 effective July 1, 2003.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 16 - DNA Identification
Section 29-16-1 - Short title.
Section 29-16-2 - Purpose of act.
Section 29-16-3 - Definitions.
Section 29-16-4 - Administrative center; powers and duties; head; location; written agreement.
Section 29-16-5 - DNA oversight committee; created; powers and duties.
Section 29-16-6 - Collection of samples.
Section 29-16-6.1 - Reimbursement of costs.
Section 29-16-7 - Procedures for collection of samples.
Section 29-16-8 - Confidentiality; disclosure and dissemination of DNA records.
Section 29-16-8.1 - DNA searches.
Section 29-16-9 - Enforcement.
Section 29-16-10.1 - Expungement of samples and DNA records.
Section 29-16-11 - Assessment; collection; DNA fee.
Section 29-16-13 - DNA identification system fund created; purposes.