{"data":{"id":"us-nm/31-27-8","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"31-27-8","heading":"Safekeeping of seized property pending disposition.","body":"With regard to seized property in the state courts:\nA. seized currency alleged to be subject to forfeiture shall be deposited with the clerk of the district court in an interest-bearing account;\nB. seized property other than currency or real property, not required by federal or state law to be destroyed, shall be placed under seal at a place designated by the district court;\nC. seized property shall be kept by the custodian in a manner to protect it from theft or damage and, if ordered by the district court, insured against those risks; and\nD. unless it is returned to an owner, a law enforcement agency shall dispose of forfeited or abandoned property as provided in Section 31-27-7 NMSA 1978.","path":["Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure","ARTICLE 27 Forfeiture"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18531/index.do","current_through":"2026-05-20","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"aa7b6a12017225787d3a5414b0766b93ea11a011d235d263ae4f15477a8e410c","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/31-27-7.1","next":"us-nm/31-27-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}