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NM Stat § 24-13-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 13 - Burial of Indigents|Section 24-13-7 - Failure to notify; funeral director's liability.

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 of county commissioners and fails to notify the board of county commissioners of that fact, the funeral director or other person authorized by law to conduct the business of a funeral director shall be liable to the county in an amount double the amount paid or to be paid by the board of county commissioners of that county. History: Laws 1939, ch. 224, § 7; 1941 Comp., § 73-211; 1953 Comp., § 13-2-11; Laws 1999, ch. 241, § 10. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, added the catchline and made stylistic changes throughout.
NM Stat § 24-13-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 13 - Burial of Indigents|Section 24-13-8 - [District attorneys to enforce burial act.]

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. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 24-14-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-1 - Short title.

Chapter 24, Article 14 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Vital Statistics Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-23, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 1; 2013, ch. 183, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective January 1, 2014, added the NMSA chapter and article for the Vital Statistics Act; and at the beginning of the sentence, deleted "This act" and added "Chapter 24, Article 14 NMSA 1978". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Health § 51. Official death certificate as evidence of cause of death in civil or criminal action, 21 A.L.R.3d 418. 39A C.J.S. Health and Environment § 41.
NM Stat § 24-14-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-3 - Vital records and health statistics bureau; state system.

There is established in the department a "vital records and health statistics bureau" for the purpose of installing, maintaining and operating a system of vital statistics throughout this state and carrying out all regulations relating to vital records and health statistics established by the department. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-25, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 3; 1973, ch. 264, § 2; 1977, ch. 253, § 27; 1981, ch. 309, § 2; 2009, ch. 215, § 11. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective January 1, 2010, deleted "health services division of the" before "department" and changed "vital statistics bureau" to "vital records and health statistics bureau".
NM Stat § 24-14-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-4 - State registrar; appointment.

The secretary of the department shall appoint the state registrar in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-26, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 4; 1973, ch. 264, § 3; 2009, ch. 215, § 12. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective January 1, 2010, changed "director" to "secretary".
NM Stat § 24-14-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-5 - Duties of state registrar.

A. The state registrar shall: (1) administer and enforce the Vital Statistics Act and regulations issued pursuant to it and issue instructions for the efficient administration of the system of vital records and health statistics; (2) direct and supervise the system of vital records and health statistics and be custodian of its records; (3) direct, supervise and control the activities of all public employees, other than hospital employees, when they are engaged in activities pertaining to the operation of the system of vital records and health statistics; (4) prescribe, with the approval of the department and after consultation with medical records professionals in the state, furnish and distribute such forms as are required by the Vital Statistics Act; (5) prepare and publish reports of vital records and health statistics of this state and such other reports as may be required by the department; (6) conduct training programs to promote uniformity of policy and procedures throughout the state; and (7) provide to local health agencies copies of or data derived from certificates and reports required under the Vital Statistics Act as determined necessary for local health planning and program activities. The copies or data shall remain the property of the bureau, and the uses that may be made of them shall be prescribed by the state registrar. B. The state registrar may establish or designate offices in the state to aid in the efficient administration of the system of vital records and health statistics and may delegate such functions and duties vested in the state registrar to employees of the bureau and to employees of any office of the state or political subdivision designated to aid in administering the Vital Statistics Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-27, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 5; 1973, ch. 264, § 4; 1977, ch. 253, § 28; 1981, ch. 309, § 3; 2009, ch. 215, § 13. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective January 1, 2010, in Subsection A changed "system of vital statistics" to "system of vital records and health statistics".
NM Stat § 24-14-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-6 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 309, § 26, repealed 24-14-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 6, relating to registration districts, effective March 21, 1981.
NM Stat § 24-14-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-7 - Appointment and removal of local registrars.

The state registrar: A. may appoint local registrars in order to carry out the provisions of the Vital Statistics Act; and B. may remove local registrars for reasonable cause. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-29, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 7; 1981, ch. 309, § 4.
NM Stat § 24-14-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-8 - Duties of local registrar.

The local registrar shall: A. administer and enforce the provisions of the Vital Statistics Act and instructions, rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto; B. require that certificates be completed and filed in accordance with the Vital Statistics Act and the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto; and C. transmit to the state registrar bimonthly, or more frequently when directed by that official, the certificates, reports or other returns filed with him. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-30, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 8; 1981, ch. 309, § 5.
NM Stat § 24-14-9 to 24-14-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-9 to 24-14-11 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 309, § 26, repealed 24-14-9 to 24-14-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 11, relating to the compensation of, and payment of fees to, the subregistrar and insufficiency of county funds, effective March 21, 1981.
NM Stat § 24-14-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-12 - Form and contents of certificates and reports.

A. In order to promote and maintain uniformity in the system of vital records and health statistics, the forms of certificates, reports and other returns required by the Vital Statistics Act or by regulations adopted pursuant to that act shall include as a minimum the items recommended by the federal agency responsible for national vital records and health statistics, subject to the approval of modifications by the department. B. Each certificate, report and other document required to be registered under the Vital Statistics Act shall be on a form or in a format prescribed by the state registrar. C. All vital records shall contain the date received for registration. D. Information required in certificates or reports required or authorized by the Vital Statistics Act may be filed and registered by photographic, electronic or other means as prescribed by the state registrar; provided that certificates shall be filed and registered by either physical or photographic means. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-34, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 12; 1973, ch. 264, § 7; 1977, ch. 253, § 31; 1981, ch. 309, § 6; 2009, ch. 215, § 14. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective January 1, 2010, in Subsection A changed "system of vital statistics" to "system of vital records and health statistics".
NM Stat § 24-14-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-14 - Unknown parentage; foundling registration.

A. Whoever assumes the custody of a living infant of unknown parentage shall report on a form and in the manner prescribed by the state registrar within ten days the following information: (1) the date and place of finding; (2) sex, color or race and approximate age of child; (3) name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care; (4) name given to the child by the custodian; and (5) other data required by the state registrar. B. A report registered under this section constitutes the certificate of birth for the infant. C. If the child is subsequently identified and a standard certificate of birth can be established, any report registered under this section shall be sealed and may be opened only by order of the district court or as provided by regulation. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-36, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 14; 1981, ch. 309, § 8.
NM Stat § 24-14-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-15 - Delayed registration of births.

A. When the birth of a person born in this state has not been registered, a certificate may be filed in accordance with regulations of the department. The certificate shall be registered subject to evidentiary requirements prescribed by regulation to substantiate the alleged facts of birth. B. Certificates of birth registered one year or more after the date of birth shall show on their face the date of the delayed registration. C. A summary statement of the evidence submitted in support of the delayed registration shall be endorsed on the certificate. D. When an applicant does not submit the minimum documentation required in the regulations for delayed registration or when the state registrar finds reason to question the validity or adequacy of the certificate or the documentary evidence, the state registrar shall not register the delayed certificate and shall advise the applicant of the reason for this action. E. The department may by regulation provide for the denial of an application for delayed registration which is not actively prosecuted. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-37, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 15; 1981, ch. 309, § 9.
NM Stat § 24-14-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-16 - Judicial procedure to establish facts of birth.

A. If a delayed certificate of birth is rejected under the provisions of Section 24-14-15 NMSA 1978, a petition may be filed with a court for an order establishing a record of the date and place of the birth and the parentage of the person whose birth is to be registered. B. The petition shall allege that: (1) the person for whom a delayed certificate of birth is sought was born in this state; (2) no record of birth of the person can be found in the bureau; (3) diligent efforts by the petitioner have failed to obtain the evidence required in accordance with Section 24-14-15 NMSA 1978; (4) the state registrar has refused to register a delayed certificate of birth; and (5) any other allegations as may be required. C. The petition shall be accompanied by a statement of the registration official made in accordance with Section 24-14-15 NMSA 1978 and all documentary evidence that was submitted to the registration official in support of the registration. The petition shall be sworn to by the petitioner. D. The court shall fix a time and place for hearing the petition and shall give the registration official who refused to register the petitioner's delayed certificate of birth ten days' notice of the hearing. The official or the official's authorized representative may appear and testify in the proceeding. E. If the court finds from the evidence presented that the person for whom a delayed certificate of birth is sought was born in this state, it shall make findings as to the place and date of birth, parentage and other findings as the case may require and shall issue an order to establish a record of birth. This order shall include the birth data to be registered, a description of the evidence presented in the manner prescribed by Section 24-14-15 NMSA 1978 and the date of the court's action. F. The court shall determine the parent-child relationship of the mother and father pursuant to the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act [40-11A-101 to 40-11A-903 NMSA 1978]. G. The clerk of the court shall forward each order to the state registrar not later than the tenth day of the calendar month following the month in which it was entered. The order shall be registered by the state registrar and shall constitute the record of birth from which copies may be issued in accordance with Sections 24-14-28 and 24-14-29 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-38, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 16; 1981, ch. 309, § 10; 2009, ch. 215, § 16. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective January 1, 2010, added Subsection F.
NM Stat § 24-14-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-17 - New birth certificates following adoption, legitimation and paternity determination.

A. The state registrar shall establish a new certificate of birth for a person born in this state when he receives the following: (1) a report of adoption as provided in this section, a report of adoption prepared and filed in accordance with the laws of another state or country or a certified copy of the decree of adoption together with the information necessary to identify the original certificate of birth and to establish a new certificate of birth; except that a new certificate of birth shall not be established if so requested by the court decreeing the adoption, the adoptive parents or the adopted person; or (2) a request that a new certificate of birth be established and evidence as required by regulation proving that the person has been legitimated or that a court has determined the paternity of the person. B. When a new certificate of birth is established, the actual place and date of birth shall be shown. It shall be substituted for the original certificate of birth. Thereafter, the original certificate and the evidence of adoption, paternity determination or legitimation shall not be subject to inspection except upon order of a court or in accordance with the provisions of Section 24-14-13 NMSA 1978 or in the case of a single adoptive parent. C. Upon receipt of notice of annulment of adoption, the original certificate of birth shall be restored to its place in the files, and the new certificate and evidence shall not be subject to inspection except upon order of a court. D. If no certificate of birth is on file for the person for whom a new certificate is to be established under this section, a delayed certificate of birth shall be filed with the state registrar as provided in Section 24-14-15 NMSA 1978 before a new certificate of birth is established. E. For each adoption decreed by a court in this state, the court shall require the preparation of a report of adoption on a form prescribed and furnished by the state registrar. The report shall include such facts as are necessary to locate and identify the certificate of birth of the person adopted, shall provide information necessary to establish a new certificate of birth of the person adopted and shall identify the order of adoption and be certified by the clerk of the court. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-39, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 17; 1973, ch. 264, § 8; 1981, ch. 309, § 11; 1993, ch. 287, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For registration of births generally, see 24-14-13 to 24-14-15 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, in Subsection A, deleted "foreign" after "another state or" in Paragraph (1) and inserted "of birth" in Paragraph (2), and in Subsection B, inserted "or in accordance with the provisions of Section 24-14-13 NMSA 1978" in the second sentence. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Validity and application of statute authorizing change in record of birthplace of adopted child, 14 A.L.R.4th 739.
NM Stat § 24-14-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-18 - Report of induced abortions.

A. Each induced abortion which occurs in this state shall be reported to the state registrar within five days by the person in charge of the institution in which the induced abortion was performed. If the induced abortion was performed outside an institution, the attending physician shall prepare and file the report. B. The reports required under this section are statistical reports to be used only for medical and health purposes and shall not be incorporated into the permanent official records of the system of vital statistics. The report shall not include the name or address of the patient involved in the abortion. The department shall not release the name or address of the physician involved in the abortion. A schedule for the disposition of these reports shall be provided for by regulation. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-39.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 206, § 2; 1981, ch. 309, § 12. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Inasmuch as both Laws 1977, ch. 206, § 2, and Laws 1977, ch. 223, § 1, enacted a new 12-4-39.1, 1953 Comp., though dealing with different matters, the provision in Chapter 223 was compiled as 12-4-39.2, 1953 Comp. instead. Chapter 223 was compiled as 24-14-19 NMSA 1978. Law reviews. — For comment, "Perspectives on the Abortion Decision," see 9 N.M.L. Rev. 175 (1978-79).
NM Stat § 24-14-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-19 - Adoption of foreign-born; certificate of birth.

A. The state registrar shall establish a certificate of birth for a person of foreign birth adopted under New Mexico law when the registrar receives: (1) a certified copy of a judgment of adoption granted by the court; (2) an order issued by the court to establish a certificate of birth for that adopted person; and (3) any other evidence as provided in Section 24-14-17 NMSA 1978 necessary to establish a new certificate of birth. B. The certificate of birth established under this section shall be on a form prescribed by the state registrar and shall show the probable country of birth, pursuant to the findings of the court, and shall state that the certificate is not evidence of United States citizenship. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-39.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 223, § 1; 1981, ch. 309, § 13. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Although this section was enacted as 12-4-39.1, 1953 Comp., it was originally compiled as 12-4-39.2, 1953 Comp., since there already existed a 12-4-39.1, 1953 Comp. See compilers notes under 24-14-18 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 24-14-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-21 - Delayed registration of death.

A. When a death occurring in this state has not been registered, a certificate may be filed in accordance with regulations of the board of medical investigators. The certificate shall be registered subject to evidentiary requirements as prescribed by regulation to substantiate the alleged facts of death. B. Certificates of death registered one year or more after the date of death shall be marked "delayed" and shall show on their face the date of the delayed registration. History: 1953 Comp., § 12-4-41, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 44, § 19; 1973, ch. 264, § 10; 1981, ch. 309, § 15. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For medical investigations of deaths generally, see Chapter 24, Article 11 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 24-14-22.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 24 - Health and Safety|Article 14 - Vital Statistics|Section 24-14-22.1 - Certificates of still birth.

A. The state registrar shall establish a certificate of still birth. A person required to report a spontaneous fetal death shall inform a woman who has delivered under circumstances in which a spontaneous fetal death has occurred, or a family member whom the woman designates, that the report of spontaneous fetal death and a certificate of still birth are available from the bureau upon request. Upon the request of a woman who delivered under circumstances in which a spontaneous fetal death occurred, or the request of a family member whom the woman designates, a certificate of still birth shall be completed and filed in accordance with Section 24-14-13 NMSA 1978. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this section, and upon the request of a woman who delivered under circumstances in which a spontaneous fetal death occurred, or the request of a family member whom the woman designates, the state registrar shall issue a certificate of still birth without regard to the date on which a report of spontaneous fetal death was filed, when the spontaneous fetal death was registered or when a report of spontaneous fetal death was issued. C. A certificate of still birth shall include: (1) the following sentence: "THIS CERTIFICATE OF STILL BIRTH CANNOT BE USED AS PROOF OF A LIVE BIRTH, FOR IDENTIFICATION OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE."; and (2) only those of the following that are requested by the woman who delivered under circumstances in which a spontaneous fetal death occurred: (a) the sex of the still-born fetus; (b) the record number of the report of spontaneous fetal death; (c) the date and time of delivery; (d) the county of delivery; or (e) the full name, birth date and birthplace of the woman who delivered under circumstances in which a spontaneous fetal death occurred. D. Upon the request of the woman who delivered under circumstances in which a spontaneous fetal death occurred, the certificate of still birth shall include a name for the fetus delivered under circumstances in which the spontaneous fetal death occurred. E. A certificate of still birth shall not be used to calculate live birth statistics. F. This section provides for a person's right to request a certificate of still birth and the procedures pursuant to which a person may obtain a certificate of still birth. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to create any other right, privilege or entitlement or to abrogate any existing right, privilege or entitlement. G. For purposes of this section, "still birth" means an unintended, intrauterine spontaneous fetal death that occurs: (1) after the fetus has attained a gestational age of at least twenty weeks; or (2) when the fetus has attained a weight of not less than three hundred fifty grams, if gestational age is unknown. History: Laws 2013, ch. 183, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2013, ch. 183, § 5 made Laws 2013, ch. 183, § 4 effective January 1, 2014.