For the purposes of Chapter 24, Article 13 NMSA 1978, a dead person whose body has not been claimed by a friend, relative or other interested person assuming the responsibility for and expense of disposition shall be considered an unclaimed decedent. It is the duty of the board of county commissioners of each county in […]
A deceased person shall be considered to be an indigent for purposes of Chapter 24, Article 13 NMSA 1978 if his estate is insufficient to cover the cost of burial or cremation. History: Laws 1939, ch. 224, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 73-205; 1953 Comp., § 13-2-5; Laws 1999, ch. 241, § 5. ANNOTATIONS The […]
If the unclaimed decedent had known assets or property of sufficient value to defray the expenses of cremation or burial, invoices for the expenses shall be forwarded to such person or official authorized by law to be appointed administrator of the estate of the decedent, and such person or official shall pay the expenses out […]
The board of county commissioners after proper investigation shall cause any deceased indigent or unclaimed decedent to be decently interred or cremated. The cost to be paid by the county of opening and closing a grave shall not exceed six hundred dollars ($600), which sum shall be in addition to the sums enumerated in Section […]
The board of county commissioners of any county within this state may authorize payment for the burial or cremation of an indigent person, as defined in Section 24-13-2 NMSA 1978 or of an unclaimed decedent, as defined in Section 24-13-1 NMSA 1978. All available assets of the deceased shall be used to reimburse the county […]
Should any funeral director or other person allowed by law to conduct the business of a funeral director accept money from the relatives or friend of a deceased person whom the board of county commissioners has determined to be an indigent or an unclaimed decedent, the funeral director shall immediately notify the board of county […]
If any funeral director or other person authorized by law to conduct the business of a funeral director receives or contracts to receive any money or thing of value from relatives or friends of a deceased alleged indigent or unclaimed decedent whose burial or cremation expenses are paid or to be paid by the board […]
The various district attorneys of this state are hereby expressly empowered and directed to enforce the provisions of this act [24-13-1 to 24-13-8 NMSA 1978] on behalf of the various counties which they represent. History: Laws 1939, ch. 224, § 8; 1941 Comp., § 73-211; 1953 Comp., § 13-2-11. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — The bracketed […]
