GroundRules
24-12-3: Penalties.
Where this section sits in the code
- Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
- ARTICLE 12 Disposition of Dead Bodies
A. A person who conducts a post-mortem examination on an unclaimed body without express permission of the medical investigator is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.
B. A person who unlawfully disposes of, uses or sells an unclaimed body is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.
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