Section 31-22-23 – Authority to compel production.
The commission has the power to compel the production of books, records and papers pertinent to any investigation or hearing authorized by the Crime Victims Reparation Act and can seek enforcement of any subpoena so issued through the district court in the county in which the custodian of the document is located to be held […]
Section 31-22-24 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 207, § 10; 2000, ch. 4, § 3; repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 208, § 27. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 208, § 27 repealed 31-22-24 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 207, § 10, relating to termination of the crime victims reparation commission, effective June 17, 2005. […]
Section 31-22-14 – Limitations on award; collateral recovery; preliminary award.
A. No order for the payment of reparation shall be made unless application has been made within two years after the date of the injury or death and the injury or death was the result of a crime enumerated in Section 31-22-8 NMSA 1978. An application for reparation shall be made within two years after […]
Section 31-22-15 – Exemption from execution.
No reparation payable under the Crime Victims Reparation Act shall be, prior to its actual receipt by the victim or dependents entitled thereto or their legal representatives, assignable or subject to garnishment, execution, attachment or other process whatsoever, including process to satisfy an order or judgment for support or alimony. History: Laws 1981, ch. 325, […]
Section 31-22-16 – Survival or abatement.
The rights to reparation created by the Crime Victims Reparation Act are personal and shall not survive the death of the victim or dependents entitled thereto; provided that if such death occurs after an application for reparation has been filed with the commission, the proceeding shall not abate, but may be continued by the legal […]
Section 31-22-17 – Rule-making powers.
In performance of its functions the commission may adopt, amend and repeal rules and regulations in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], not inconsistent with the Crime Victims Reparation Act, prescribing procedures to be followed in the filing of applications and the proceedings under the Crime Victims Reparation Act […]
Section 31-22-18 – Confidentiality of records, reports and claim files.
Any record or report acquired by the commission, the confidentiality of which is protected by law, rule or regulation, shall be disclosed only under the same terms and conditions which protected its confidentiality prior to such acquisition. The claim file, which contains confidential reports, records and personal information, shall not be released. History: Laws 1981, […]
Section 31-22-19 – Annual report.
At least thirty days prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature, the commission shall transmit to the governor, the department of finance and administration and the legislature a report of its activities under the Crime Victims Reparation Act. The department of finance and administration shall, within five days after the opening […]
Section 31-22-20 – Penalty.
Any person who knowingly makes a false claim or a false statement in connection with a claim filed pursuant to the Crime Victims Reparation Act shall be guilty of a fourth degree felony and for conviction thereof shall: A. be punished by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a determinate term of not less than […]
Section 31-22-21 – Crime victims reparation fund created; purposes.
A. There is created in the state treasury the “crime victims reparation fund”. B. Money in the crime victims reparation fund may be expended by the commission to: (1) pay any award of reparation to victims made pursuant to the Crime Victims Reparation Act; (2) pay costs and expenses including staff salaries and expenses incurred […]