A. Fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle consists of a person intentionally misappropriating or taking a vehicle or motor vehicle as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code [Chapter 66, Articles 1 to 8 NMSA 1978] that belongs to another person by means of fraudulent conduct, practices or representations.
B. Whoever commits fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle is guilty of a:
(1) fourth degree felony for a first offense;
(2) third degree felony for a second offense; and
(3) second degree felony for a third or subsequent offense.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 3 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 3.
Duplicate laws. — Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 3 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 3 enacted identical sections, effective July 1, 2009. Both have been compiled as 30-16D-3 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 16D - Unlawful Taking of a Vehicle or Motor Vehicle
Section 30-16D-1 - Unlawful taking of a vehicle or motor vehicle.
Section 30-16D-2 - Embezzlement of a vehicle or motor vehicle.
Section 30-16D-3 - Fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle.
Section 30-16D-4 - Receiving or transferring stolen vehicles or motor vehicles.
Section 30-16D-5 - Injuring or tampering with a motor vehicle.
Section 30-16D-6 - Altering or changing engine or other numbers.