29-16-6.1: Reimbursement of costs.

A. When the DNA testing of samples listed in Section 29-16-6 NMSA 1978 is required, the administrative center shall be reimbursed for the costs of the sample collection and DNA testing:

(1) of unidentified persons by the investigating law enforcement agency;

(2) of unidentified human remains by the state medical investigator or by the investigating law enforcement agency; and

(3) for relatives of, or known reference samples from, a missing person by the relatives of the missing person or by the investigating law enforcement agency.

B. Reimbursements shall be deposited in the fund.