Section 31-27-1 – Short title.
Chapter 31, Article 27 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Forfeiture Act”. History: Laws 2002, ch. 4, § 1; 2015, ch. 152, § 1. ANNOTATIONS 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 […]
Section 31-27-2 – Purpose of act; applicability; no additional remedies.
A. The purposes of the Forfeiture Act are to: (1) make uniform the standards and procedures for the seizure and forfeiture of property subject to forfeiture; (2) protect the constitutional rights of persons whose property is subject to forfeiture and of innocent owners holding interests in property subject to forfeiture; (3) deter criminal activity by […]
Section 31-27-3 – Definitions.
As used in the Forfeiture Act: A. “abandoned property”: (1) is not subject to the provisions of Section 29-1-14 NMSA 1978; (2) means personal property the rights to which and the control of which an owner has intentionally relinquished; and (3) does not mean real property; B. “actual knowledge” means a direct and clear awareness […]