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NM Stat § 31-27-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 27 - Forfeiture|Section 31-27-8 - Safekeeping of seized property pending disposition.

With regard to seized property in the state courts: A. seized currency alleged to be subject to forfeiture shall be deposited with the clerk of the district court in an interest-bearing account; B. 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; C. 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 D. 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. History: Laws 2002, ch. 4, § 8; 2015, ch. 152, § 10; 2019, ch. 133, § 9. ANNOTATIONSThe 2019 amendment, effective April 2, 2019, revised the procedures related to storage, transfer and destruction of seized property; in the section heading, after "disposition", deleted "selling or retaining seized property prohibited"; after the section heading, added "With regard to seized property in the state courts:"; in Subsection B, deleted paragraph designations "(1)" and "(2)", after "placed under seal", deleted "and removed to" and added "at", and deleted Paragraph B(3); and in Subsection D, after the subsection designation, added "unless it is returned to an owner", after "law enforcement agency shall", deleted "not return" and added "dispose of", and after "abandoned property", added "as provided in Section 31-27-7 NMSA 1978". Applicability. — Laws 2019, ch. 133, § 13 provided that the provisions of the Forfeiture Act apply to seized and abandoned property in the possession of a law enforcement agency or the state treasurer on and after April 2, 2019. Temporary provisions. — Laws 2019, ch. 133, § 11 provided that the New Mexico supreme court shall issue procedural court rules to implement the provisions of this act. Laws 2019, ch. 133, § 12 provided that abandoned property in the possession of a law enforcement agency or the state treasurer on April 2, 2019 shall be disposed of pursuant to Section 29-1-14 NMSA 1978.The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, prohibited a law enforcement agency from retaining forfeited or abandoned property; in the catchline, added "selling or retaining seized property prohibited"; in Subsection C, added "Seized"; and added Subsection D.
NM Stat § 31-27-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 27 - Forfeiture|Section 31-27-10 - Return of property; damages; costs.

A. A law enforcement agency that holds seized property shall return the seized property to the owner of the property within a reasonable period of time that does not exceed five days after: (1) a court finds that a person had a bona fide security interest in the property; (2) a court finds that the owner was an innocent owner; (3) the acquittal of or dismissal of related criminal charges against the owner of the property; or (4) the disposal of the criminal charge that was the basis of the forfeiture proceedings by nolle prosequi. B. A law enforcement agency that holds seized property is responsible for any damages, storage fees and related costs applicable to property that is returned to an owner pursuant to this section. History: Laws 2015, ch. 152, § 12. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2015, ch. 152, § 21 made Laws 2015, ch. 152, § 12 effective July 1, 2015.
NM Stat § 31-27-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 27 - Forfeiture|Section 31-27-11 - Transfer of forfeitable property to the federal government.

A. A law enforcement agency shall not directly or indirectly transfer seized property to a federal law enforcement authority or other federal agency unless: (1) the value of the seized property exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), excluding the potential value of the sale of contraband; and (2) the law enforcement agency determines that the criminal conduct that gave rise to the seizure is interstate in nature and sufficiently complex to justify the transfer of the property; or (3) the seized property may only be forfeited under federal law. B. The law enforcement agency shall not transfer property to the federal government if the transfer would circumvent the protections of the Forfeiture Act that would otherwise be available to a putative interest holder in the property. History: Laws 2015, ch. 152, § 13. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2015, ch. 152, § 21 made Laws 2015, ch. 152, § 13 effective July 1, 2015.
NM Stat § 31-28-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 28 - Crime Reduction Grant|Section 31-28-1 - Short title.

Sections 5 through 10 [31-28-1 to 31-28-6 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the "Crime Reduction Grant Act".History: Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 11 made Laws 2019, ch. 192 effective July 1, 2019.
NM Stat § 31-28-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 28 - Crime Reduction Grant|Section 31-28-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Crime Reduction Grant Act:A. "commission" means the New Mexico sentencing commission; andB. "grant administration agency" means a state agency that receives appropriations for grants to criminal justice coordinating council members for the purposes specified in the Crime Reduction Grant Act.History: Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 6. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 11 made Laws 2019, ch. 192 effective July 1, 2019.
NM Stat § 31-28-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 28 - Crime Reduction Grant|Section 31-28-3 - Criminal justice coordinating councils created; composition; duties.

A. A criminal justice coordinating council is created for each judicial district and may include representation from within the district for: (1) each court in the district; (2) the district attorney; (3) the district public defender office; (4) law enforcement agencies; (5) jails; (6) correctional facilities; (7) behavioral health programs; or (8) other agencies and entities agreed upon by the council.B. Each criminal justice coordinating council shall be convened by the chief judge of the district court in the judicial district.C. Each criminal justice coordinating council shall select a chair at its first meeting. The first meeting of each council shall take place by August 1, 2019, and the council shall subsequently meet at the call of the chair, but not less than ten months per year.D. Each criminal justice coordinating council shall organize itself and adopt rules in a manner appropriate to accomplish its duties pursuant to the Crime Reduction Grant Act.E. A criminal justice coordinating council shall, to the extent possible, develop a strategic plan to meet the requirements of this section and shall:(1) review the criminal justice system in the judicial district, including judicial processes, law enforcement, community corrections alternatives and sufficiency of jail and detention facilities;(2) identify criminal justice system problems in the judicial district;(3) develop data-driven policies and evidence-based best practices designed to improve public safety outcomes, cost-effective responses to crime and fair and efficient adjudication processes;(4) apply as necessary to grant administration agencies for crime reduction grants pursuant to the Crime Reduction Grant Act;(5) facilitate sharing of criminal justice information between agencies as permitted by law; and(6) in consultation with the commission, develop data-sharing agreements and methods of data sharing to allow system-wide analysis of criminal justice operations within the judicial district and throughout the state.F. Executive agencies and the administrative office of the courts shall provide prompt responses to criminal justice coordinating council requests for information.History: Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 7. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 11 made Laws 2019, ch. 192 effective July 1, 2019.
NM Stat § 31-28-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 28 - Crime Reduction Grant|Section 31-28-4 - Applications for grants; purposes; conditions.

A. A member of a criminal justice coordinating council with the consent of the council may apply to a grant administration agency for a grant to accomplish any of the enumerated purposes provided in Subsection B of this section.B. Crime reduction grants may be made to:(1) develop, expand and improve evidence-based treatment and supervision alternatives to incarceration; (2) reduce barriers to participation by criminal offenders in preprosecution diversion or specialty court programs;(3) develop or improve pretrial service programs; and(4) purchase equipment or provide training to support any of the purposes provided in this section.C. Crime reduction grants shall be conditioned on the criminal justice coordinating council and the recipient member complying with the following:(1) using not more than five percent of a grant for administrative costs of the recipient;(2) in consultation with the commission, developing data-sharing agreements and methods of data sharing among criminal justice agencies and with the commission to allow system-wide analysis of criminal justice operations within the judicial district and statewide;(3) using or developing evidence-based best practices for any programs operated with crime reduction grants;(4) developing performance measures in consultation with the commission and the grant administration agency relevant to the grantee's application;(5) collecting data to evaluate the effectiveness of programs operated with crime reduction grants; (6) evaluating quarterly the process, outputs, outcomes and other performance measures of programs funded with grants for compliance with all provisions of the Crime Reduction Grant Act; (7) providing a quarterly report to the commission for review and comparison with other programs receiving grants for similar purposes; and(8) providing an annual report to the grant administration agency by October 1 of each year regarding program outcomes from use of the grant.D. The commission shall assist with the implementation of data-sharing agreements to ensure compliance with crime reduction grants.E. Each grant administration agency shall identify and require the use or development of evidence-based best practices for programs operated with crime reduction grants distributed by that grant administration agency.F. A grant administration agency may consider any outcome reported to it by a grant recipient from a previous year in making a determination of whether to make subsequent grants or the amount of a subsequent grant.History: Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 8. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 11 made Laws 2019, ch. 192 effective July 1, 2019.
NM Stat § 31-28-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 28 - Crime Reduction Grant|Section 31-28-5 - Rules.

The New Mexico sentencing commission, in consultation with each grant administration agency, shall promulgate uniform procedural rules necessary to administer the provisions of the Crime Reduction Grant Act. Each grant administration agency shall adopt the uniform procedures along with other grant award criteria unique to the grant administration agency.History: Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 9. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 11 made Laws 2019, ch. 192 effective July 1, 2019.
NM Stat § 31-28-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 28 - Crime Reduction Grant|Section 31-28-6 - Reports.

A. Each grant administration agency shall report to the commission annually by November 1 of each year regarding the:(1) applications for grants made during the previous fiscal year by each criminal justice coordinating council;(2) purpose and amount of each grant approved by the grant administration agency for each member for the previous fiscal year; and(3) processes, outputs and outcomes resulting from the use of the grant.B. The commission shall report to the legislature annually by December 1 of each year regarding the data-sharing network, including data derived from crime reduction grant data-sharing agreements.History: Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 10. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 192, § 11 made Laws 2019, ch. 192 effective July 1, 2019.
NM Stat § 31-29-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 29 - Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction|Section 31-29-1 - Short title. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

This act [31-29-1 to 31-29-16 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act". History: Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 17 made Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 1 effective January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 31-29-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 29 - Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction|Section 31-29-2 - Definitions. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

As used in the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act:A. "collateral consequence" means a collateral sanction or a disqualification;B. "collateral sanction" means a penalty, disability or disadvantage, however denominated, imposed on an individual as a result of the individual's conviction of an offense that applies by operation of law, whether or not the penalty, disability or disadvantage is included in the judgment or sentence. "Collateral sanction" does not include imprisonment, probation, parole, supervised release, forfeiture, restitution, fine, assessment or costs of prosecution;C. "convicted" and "conviction" include an adjudication as a youthful offender or serious youthful offender that results in an adult sentence;D. "decision-maker" means the state acting through the following entities or their employees:(1) a department;(2) an agency;(3) an officer; or (4) an instrumentality, including a political subdivision, an educational institution, a board or a commission or a government contractor, including a subcontractor, made subject to the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act by contract, by law other than the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act or by ordinance;E. "disqualification" means a penalty, disability or disadvantage, however denominated, that an administrative agency, governmental official or court in a civil proceeding is authorized, but not required, to impose on an individual on grounds relating to the individual's conviction of an offense;F. "identification agency" means the New Mexico sentencing commission, acting in conjunction with the district attorneys of New Mexico and the attorney general;G. "offense" means a felony pursuant to the law of New Mexico, another state or the United States; H. "person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or any other legal or commercial entity; andI. "state" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.History: Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 17 made Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 2 effective January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 31-29-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 29 - Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction|Section 31-29-3 - Limitation on scope. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

A. The Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act does not provide a basis for:(1) invalidating a plea, conviction or sentence;(2) a cause of action for money damages; or(3) a claim for relief from or defense to the application of a collateral consequence based on a failure to comply with the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act.B. The Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act does not affect:(1) the duty an individual's attorney owes to the individual, except as provided in Section 5 [31-29-5 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act; (2) a claim or right of a victim of an offense; or (3) a right or remedy pursuant to law other than the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act available to an individual convicted of an offense.History: Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 3. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 17 made Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 3 effective January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 31-29-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 29 - Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction|Section 31-29-5 - Notice of collateral consequences in pretrial proceeding and at guilty plea. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

A. Except as provided in Subsection C of this section, counsel representing an individual charged with an offense shall cause written notice substantially similar to the following to be communicated to the individual:"NOTICE OF ADDITIONAL LEGAL CONSEQUENCESIf you plead guilty or no contest to an offense, or are convicted of an offense, you may suffer additional legal consequences beyond jail or prison, probation, periods of parole and fines. These consequences may include:1. being unable to get or keep some licenses, permits or jobs; 2. being unable to get or keep benefits such as public housing or education;3. receiving a harsher sentence if you are convicted of another offense in the future;4. having the government take your property; and5. being unable to vote or possess a firearm.If you are not a United States citizen, a guilty plea or no contest plea or conviction may also result in your deportation, removal or exclusion from admission to the United States or denial of citizenship. The law may provide ways to obtain some relief from these consequences. Further information about the consequences of conviction is available on the internet at [insert internet address of the collection of laws published pursuant to Subsections C and D of Section 4 [31-29-4 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act].".B. Before a court accepts a plea of guilty or no contest from an individual, the court shall confirm that the individual received and understands the notice required by Subsection A of this section and has had an opportunity to discuss the notice with counsel.C. The notice required pursuant to Subsection A of this section need not be given until six months have elapsed after the collection of laws required pursuant to Section 4 of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act is first available on the internet pursuant to Subsections C and D of Section 4 of that act.D. This section does not limit the duty that an individual's counsel otherwise owes to the individual.History: Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 5. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 17 made Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 5 effective January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 31-29-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 29 - Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction|Section 31-29-6 - Notice of collateral consequences at sentencing and upon release. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

A. An individual convicted of an offense shall be given notice as provided in Subsections B and C of this section:(1) that collateral consequences may apply because of the conviction;(2) of the internet address of the collection of laws published pursuant to Subsections C and D of Section 4 [31-29-4 NMSA 1978] of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act; (3) that there may be ways to obtain relief from collateral consequences; (4) of contact information for government or nonprofit agencies, groups or organizations, if any, offering assistance to individuals seeking relief from collateral consequences; and (5) of when an individual convicted of an offense may vote pursuant to New Mexico law.B. Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, the court shall provide the notice set forth in Subsection A of this section as a part of sentencing. C. Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, if an individual is sentenced to imprisonment or other incarceration, the officer or agency releasing the individual shall provide the notice set forth in Subsection A of this section not more than thirty and, if practicable, at least five days before release.D. The notice required pursuant to Subsection A of this section need not be given until six months have elapsed after the collection of laws required pursuant to Section 4 of the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act is first available on the internet pursuant to Subsections C and D of Section 4 of that act.History: Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 6. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 17 made Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 6 effective January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 31-29-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 29 - Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction|Section 31-29-7 - Authorization required for sanction; ambiguity. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

A. A collateral sanction may be imposed only by statute or ordinance or by a rule authorized by law and adopted in accordance with applicable law.B. A law creating a collateral consequence that is ambiguous as to whether it imposes a collateral sanction or authorizes a disqualification shall be construed as authorizing a disqualification.History: Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 7. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 17 made Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 7 effective January 1, 2022.
NM Stat § 31-29-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure|Article 29 - Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction|Section 31-29-8 - Decision to disqualify. (Effective January 1, 2022.)

In deciding whether to impose a disqualification, a decision-maker shall undertake an individualized assessment to determine whether the benefit or opportunity at issue should be denied the individual. In making that decision, the decision-maker may consider, if substantially related to the benefit or opportunity at issue, the particular facts and circumstances involved in the offense and the essential elements of the offense. A conviction itself shall not be considered except as having established the elements of the offense. The decision-maker shall also consider other relevant information, including the effect on third parties of granting the benefit or opportunity and whether the individual has been granted relief such as an order of limited relief.History: Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 8. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 17 made Laws 2021, ch. 58, § 8 effective January 1, 2022.