Chapter 31, Article 27 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Forfeiture Act".
History: Laws 2002, ch. 4, § 1; 2015, ch. 152, § 1.
Cross references. — For forfeitures for violations of hunting and fishing regulations, see 17-2-20.1 NMSA 1978.
For forfeitures under the Cultural Properties Act, see 18-6-9.3 NMSA 1978.
For forfeitures for offenses of shooting at or from motor vehicles, see 30-3-8.1 NMSA 1978.
For forfeitures for offense of unlawful possession of a handgun, see 30-7-2.3 NMSA 1978.
For forfeitures under the Unauthorized Recording Act, see 30-16B-9 NMSA 1978.
For forfeitures under the Controlled Substances Act, see 30-31-35 NMSA 1978.
For forfeitures under the Imitation Controlled Substances Act, see 30-31A-10 NMSA 1978.
For forfeitures under the Racketeering Act, see 30-42-4 NMSA 1978.
For forfeitures under the Computer Crimes Act, see 30-45-7 NMSA 1978.
For forfeitures for crimes related to the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages, see 60-7A-4.1 NMSA 1978.
For forfeitures under the Liquor Control Act, see 60-7A-5 NMSA 1978.
For forfeitures for crimes related to unlawful manufacture or transportation of alcoholic beverages, see 60-7A-6 NMSA 1978.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, changed the statutory reference of the Forfeiture Act from "Sections 1 through 8 of this act" to "Chapter 31, Article 27 NMSA 1978".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure
Section 31-27-1 - Short title.
Section 31-27-2 - Purpose of act; applicability; no additional remedies.
Section 31-27-3 - Definitions.
Section 31-27-4.1 - Receipt for seized property; replevin hearing.
Section 31-27-5 - Notice of intent to forfeit; service of process.
Section 31-27-7.1 - Innocent owners.
Section 31-27-8 - Safekeeping of seized property pending disposition.
Section 31-27-10 - Return of property; damages; costs.
Section 31-27-11 - Transfer of forfeitable property to the federal government.