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NM Stat § 29-12-1 to 29-12-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 12 - Crime Stoppers Commission (Repealed.)|Section 29-12-1 to 29-12-4 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1990, ch. 17, § 1 repealed 29-12-1 to 29-12-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 142, § 1, and amended by Laws 1987, ch. 139, § 1, creating the crime stoppers commission, effective July 1, 2000. For provisions of former sections, see the 1989 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For similar present provisions, see 29-12A-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 29-12A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 12A - Crime Stoppers|Section 29-12A-1 - Short title.

This act [29-12A-1 to 29-12A-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Crime Stoppers Act". History: Laws 2003, ch. 249, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 249 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 29-12A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 12A - Crime Stoppers|Section 29-12A-2 - Advisory council; composition; vacancies; payment.

A. The "crime stoppers advisory council" is created. The council shall consist of five members from local crime stoppers programs, four of whom shall be from the four quadrants of the state and one from Albuquerque. All members of the council shall be appointed by the governor for two-year terms. B. A vacancy on the council shall be filled by gubernatorial appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. A vacancy on the council shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers and duties of the council. C. Members of the council shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation or allowance. History: Laws 2003, ch. 249, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 249 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 29-12A-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 12A - Crime Stoppers|Section 29-12A-3 - Powers and duties of advisory council.

A. The powers and duties of the crime stoppers advisory council are to: (1) advise and assist in the creation and maintenance of local crime stoppers programs; (2) certify local crime stoppers programs for the purposes of confidentiality of records, privileges and immunities set forth in the Crime Stoppers Act; (3) encourage the media to promote the functions of local crime stoppers programs; and (4) facilitate training for local crime stoppers programs. B. The council shall not take part in the receipt of reports or tips regarding criminal activity. History: Laws 2003, ch. 249, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 249 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 29-12A-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 12A - Crime Stoppers|Section 29-12A-4 - Confidentiality of records.

A. Evidence of a communication between a person submitting a report to a local crime stoppers program and the person accepting the report on behalf of the program is not admissible in a court or an administrative proceeding, except as provided in Subsection B of this section. B. Records and reports of a local crime stoppers program are confidential and shall not be produced before a court or other tribunal, except on a motion by: (1) a criminal defendant claiming that a record or report contains specific evidence that is exculpatory to the defendant on trial for that offense; or (2) a person in civil court who has been exonerated of a criminal charge that was filed as a result of a report to a local crime stoppers program, and denial of access to a record or report would leave the person without the ability to offer prima facie proof that a legal injury was suffered through the wrongful acts of another. C. Upon motion made pursuant to Subsection B of this section, a court may subpoena a record or report, but shall conduct an in camera inspection of the materials produced to determine whether there is evidence as alleged to warrant disclosure pursuant to Subsection B of this section. If the court finds such evidence, the court shall determine how much of the evidence to disclose and whether the identity of the person who submitted the report to the local crime stoppers program must be disclosed. D. The court shall protect the identity of a person who submits a report to a local crime stoppers program as it would protect the identity of a confidential police informer. E. A local crime stoppers program shall be certified by the crime stoppers advisory council before it can claim confidentiality under this section. History: Laws 2003, ch. 249, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 249 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 29-12A-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 12A - Crime Stoppers|Section 29-12A-5 - Confidentiality; penalty.

A. It is unlawful for any member, officer or employee of a local crime stoppers program to reveal to an individual, other than the proper law enforcement agencies: (1) information gained through the program relating to criminal activity; or (2) the contents of records and reports that are confidential. B. A person who violates Subsection A of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced in accordance with Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 2003, ch. 249, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 249 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 29-12A-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 12A - Crime Stoppers|Section 29-12A-6 - Immunity from liability.

A person who in good faith communicates a report of criminal activity to a crime stoppers program or who in good faith receives, forwards or acts upon such a report is immune from civil liability for any act or omission resulting in the arrest, filing of criminal charges or trial of a person who is later exonerated or acquitted of a criminal charge. History: Laws 2003, ch. 249, § 6. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 249 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 20, 2003, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 29-13-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 13 - Law Enforcement Protection Fund|Section 29-13-1 - Short title.

Chapter 29, Article 13 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Law Enforcement Protection Fund Act". History: Laws 1983, ch. 289, § 1; 1993, ch. 179, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "Chapter 29, Article 13 NMSA 1978" for "The provisions of Sections 1 through 9 of this act".
NM Stat § 29-13-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 13 - Law Enforcement Protection Fund|Section 29-13-2 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Law Enforcement Protection Fund Act is to provide for the equitable distribution of money to municipal police, university police, tribal police and county sheriff's departments for use in the maintenance and improvement of those departments in order to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement services and to sustain at a reasonable level the payments available to the surviving eligible family members of a peace officer killed in the line of duty. History: Laws 1983, ch. 289, § 2; 1993, ch. 179, § 3; 1998, ch. 83, § 1; 2002, ch. 78, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2002 amendment, effective May 15, 2002, inserted "and to sustain at a reasonable level the payments available to the surviving eligible family members of a peace officer killed in the line of duty" at the end of the section. The 1998 amendment, effective March 9, 1998, substituted "police, university police" for "and" near the middle of the section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "money" for "funds" and substituted "tribal police and county sheriff's departments" for "county police and sheriff departments".
NM Stat § 29-13-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 13 - Law Enforcement Protection Fund|Section 29-13-2 - Purpose of act. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

The purpose of the Law Enforcement Protection Fund Act is to provide for the equitable distribution of money to state police, municipal police, university police, tribal police, county sheriff's and school district police departments for use in the maintenance and improvement of those departments in order to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement services and to sustain at a reasonable level the payments available to the surviving eligible family members of a peace officer killed in the line of duty.History: Laws 1983, ch. 289, § 2; 1993, ch. 179, § 3; 1998, ch. 83, § 1; 2002, ch. 78, § 4; 2020, ch. 67, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, added state police and school district police to the departments that receive distributions from the law enforcement protection fund; and after "distribution of money to", added "state police" and after "county sheriff's", added "and school district police".
NM Stat § 29-13-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 13 - Law Enforcement Protection Fund|Section 29-13-2.1 - Definitions.

As used in the Law Enforcement Protection Fund Act: A. "academy" means the New Mexico law enforcement academy; B. "division" means the local government division of the department of finance and administration; C. "fund" means the law enforcement protection fund; D. "governmental entity" means the academy, a municipality, university, tribe or a county; E. "tribal police department" means the police department of a tribe that has entered into an agreement with the department of public safety pursuant to Section 29-1-11 NMSA 1978; F. "tribe" means an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located wholly or partly in New Mexico; and G. "university" means a four-year post-secondary educational institution listed in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico. History: 1978 Comp., § 29-13-2.1, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 179, § 4; 1998, ch. 83, § 2; 2002, ch. 92, § 2; 2017, ch. 35, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, defined "academy" for purposes of the Law Enforcement Protection Fund Act; added a new Subsection A and redesignated the succeeding subsections accordingly; and in Subsection D, after "means", added "the academy". The 2002 amendment, effective May 15, 2002, added Subsection E and redesignated former Subsection E as Subsection F. The 1998 amendment, effective March 9, 1998, in Subsection C, inserted "university" near the middle and made a minor stylistic change, and added Subsection E.
NM Stat § 29-13-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 13 - Law Enforcement Protection Fund|Section 29-13-2.1 - Definitions. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

As used in the Law Enforcement Protection Fund Act:A. "academy" means the New Mexico law enforcement academy;B. "division" means the local government division of the department of finance and administration;C. "fund" means the law enforcement protection fund;D. "governmental entity" means the academy, the department of public safety, a municipality, a county, a university, a tribe or a school district;E. "school district police department" means a department of commissioned law enforcement officers who are charged with preventing, investigating and solving crimes on school district property;F. "tribal police department" means the police department of a tribe that has entered into an agreement with the department of public safety pursuant to Section 29-1-11 NMSA 1978;G. "tribe" means an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located wholly or partly in New Mexico; andH. "university" means a four-year post-secondary educational institution listed in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico.History: 1978 Comp., § 29-13-2.1, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 179, § 4; 1998, ch. 83, § 2; 2002, ch. 92, § 2; 2017, ch. 35, § 2; 2020, ch. 67, § 3.ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, revised the definition of "governmental entity" and defined "school district police department" as used in the Law Enforcement Protection Fund Act; in Subsection D, after "academy", added "the department of public safety", after "municipality", added "a county, a", and after "tribe or a", deleted "county" and added "school district"; and added a new Subsection E and redesignated the succeeding subsections accordingly.
NM Stat § 29-13-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 13 - Law Enforcement Protection Fund|Section 29-13-3 - Distribution of certain insurance collections; law enforcement protection fund created.

There is created in the state treasury the "law enforcement protection fund". Ten percent of all money received for fees, licenses and penalties from life, general casualty and title insurance business pursuant to the New Mexico Insurance Code [Chapter 59A NMSA 1978] shall be paid monthly to the state treasurer and credited to the fund. On or before June 30 of each year, the state treasurer shall transfer to the general fund any balance in the law enforcement protection fund in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) that is not obligated for expenses in that current fiscal year. History: Laws 1983, ch. 289, § 3; 1985, ch. 29, § 1; 1988, ch. 96, § 1; 1993, ch. 179, § 5; 2003, ch. 202, § 1; 2004, ch. 122, § 1; 2017, ch. 1, § 1; 2018, ch. 57, § 12. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the general fund, see 6-4-2 NMSA 1978.The 2018 amendment, effective January 1, 2020, removed the exception for the health insurance premium surtax from paying into the law enforcement protection fund; and after "New Mexico Insurance Code", deleted "except for money received from the health insurance premium surtax, imposed by Subsection C of Section 59A-6-2 NMSA 1978".Temporary provisions. — Laws 2018, ch. 57, § 30 provided that: A. On January 1, 2020, all personnel directly involved with the audit and collection of the taxes imposed pursuant to the New Mexico Insurance Code prior to the effective date of this act, functions, appropriations, money, records, furniture, equipment and other property of, or attributable to, the financial audit bureau of the office of superintendent of insurance shall be transferred to the taxation and revenue department. B. On January 1, 2020, no contractual obligations of the office of superintendent of insurance shall be binding on the taxation and revenue department. The 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, modified the formula for the amount of funds that the state treasurer is required to transfer to the general fund from any balances in the law enforcement protection fund at the end each fiscal year; after "($100,000) that is not obligated", deleted "and that is in excess of the amount certified by the division to be distributed from that fund" and added "for expenses in that current fiscal year". The 2004 amendment, effective July 1, 2004, amended this section to change "department" to "division" in the catchline and to insert after "New Mexico Insurance Code" "except for money received from the health insurance premium surtax imposed by Subsection C of Section 59A-6-2 NMSA 1978". The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, substituted "monthly" for "daily" preceding "to the state treasurer". The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, deleted "law enforcement protection" preceding "fund" near the end of the second sentence and rewrote the last sentence.
NM Stat § 29-13-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 13 - Law Enforcement Protection Fund|Section 29-13-5 - Determination of needs; review.

No later than May 1 of each year, the division shall notify in writing each affected municipal police, university police, tribal police and county sheriff's department and the academy of its determination of money to be distributed pursuant to the provisions of Section 29-13-4 NMSA 1978. Any affected governmental entity may appeal that determination by filing a notice of appeal with the secretary of finance and administration no later than May 15. If an appeal is filed, the secretary of finance and administration shall review the determination of the division in an informal and summary proceeding and shall certify the result of the appeal to the division no later than June 30, and the division shall adjust its determination accordingly. If no appeal is filed, the original determination of the division shall be final and binding and not subject to further review. History: Laws 1983, ch. 289, § 5; 1988, ch. 96, § 3; 1993, ch. 179, § 7; 1998, ch. 83, § 4; 2017, ch. 35, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, included the New Mexico law enforcement academy in the determination of needs from the law enforcement protection fund; after "county sheriff's department", added "and the academy", and after "Any affected", deleted "department" and added "governmental entity". The 1998 amendment, effective March 9, 1998, substituted "police, university police" for "and" near the beginning of the section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, throughout the section, substituted "division" for "local government division of the department of finance and administration" and "local government division"; substituted "tribal police and county sheriff's department" for "county police and sheriff department" and substituted "money" for "funds" in the first sentence; and substituted "filed" for "lodged" in the third and fourth sentences.
NM Stat § 29-13-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 13 - Law Enforcement Protection Fund|Section 29-13-5 - Determination of needs; review. (Effective July 1, 2022.)

No later than May 1 of each year, the division shall notify in writing each affected municipal police, school district police, university police, tribal police and county sheriff's department, the department of public safety and the academy of its determination of money to be distributed pursuant to the provisions of Section 29-13-4 NMSA 1978. Any affected governmental entity may appeal that determination by filing a notice of appeal with the secretary of finance and administration no later than May 15. If an appeal is filed, the secretary of finance and administration shall review the determination of the division in an informal and summary proceeding and shall certify the result of the appeal to the division no later than June 30, and the division shall adjust its determination accordingly. If no appeal is filed, the original determination of the division shall be final and binding and not subject to further review.History: Laws 1983, ch. 289, § 5; 1988, ch. 96, § 3; 1993, ch. 179, § 7; 1998, ch. 83, § 4; 2017, ch. 35, § 4; 2020, ch. 67, § 5.ANNOTATIONSThe 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, added the department of public safety and affected school district police departments to the list of law enforcement departments required to receive notice in writing from the division of the amount of money they will receive from the law enforcement protection fund; and after "municipal police", added "school district police", and after "sheriff's department", added "the department of public safety".
NM Stat § 29-13-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 13 - Law Enforcement Protection Fund|Section 29-13-8 - Rules and regulations.

The division shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations to administer the provisions of the Law Enforcement Protection Fund Act. History: Laws 1983, ch. 289, § 8; 1993, ch. 179, § 10. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "division" for "local government division of the department of finance and administration".
NM Stat § 29-13-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 13 - Law Enforcement Protection Fund|Section 29-13-9 - Expenditures of money distributed from the law enforcement protection fund; wrongful expenditure.

A. Amounts distributed from the fund shall be expended only for the specific purposes for which they are distributed and shall not be distributed for accumulation, except as provided for the peace officers' survivors fund. B. Any person who expends or directs or permits the expenditure of any money distributed from the fund for purposes other than those expressly authorized by the Law Enforcement Protection Fund Act shall be personally liable to the state for the amount of money wrongfully expended and interest and costs. An action to recover the amount of any wrongful expenditure may be commenced by the attorney general or the district attorney upon the filing with that officer of a verified statement describing the wrongful expenditure. History: Laws 1983, ch. 289, § 9; 1993, ch. 179, § 11; 2002, ch. 78, § 8. ANNOTATIONSThe 2002 amendment, effective May 15, 2002, added the exception clause in Subsection A. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, deleted "law enforcement protection" preceding "fund" in Subsections A and B.
NM Stat § 29-14-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 14 - Peace Officer's Employer-Employee Relations|Section 29-14-1 - Short title.

Sections 1 through 11 [29-14-1 to 29-14-11 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Peace Officer's Employer-Employee Relations Act". History: Laws 1991, ch. 117, § 1. ANNOTATIONSPrivate right of action. — There is no express allowance of a private right of action anywhere in the POEERA. Sedillo v. N.M. Dep't of Pub. Safety, 2007-NMCA-002, 140 N.M. 858, 149 P.3d 955.
NM Stat § 29-14-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 14 - Peace Officer's Employer-Employee Relations|Section 29-14-2 - Findings and purpose.

A. The legislature finds and declares that effective law enforcement is dependent upon the maintenance of stable relations between peace officers and their employers. Moreover, the existence of stable relations between peace officers and their employers will enhance law enforcement services provided to the citizens of New Mexico. B. The purpose of the Peace Officer's Employer-Employee Relations Act is to prescribe certain rights for peace officers, particularly when they are placed under investigation by their employer. C. Provisions of this act only apply to administrative actions and shall not apply to criminal investigations of a peace officer except as provided in Section 8 [29-14-8 NMSA 1978] of this act. History: Laws 1991, ch. 117, § 2.
NM Stat § 29-14-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement|Article 14 - Peace Officer's Employer-Employee Relations|Section 29-14-3 - Definition.

As used in the Peace Officer's Employer-Employee Relations Act, "peace officer" or "officer" means any employee of a police or sheriff's department that is part of or administered by the state or any political subdivision of the state who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the penal, traffic or highway laws of the state. History: Laws 1991, ch. 117, § 3.