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NM Stat § 30-16B-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16B - Unauthorized Recording|Section 30-16B-3 - Unauthorized recording; prohibited act; penalties.

A. It is unlawful for any person to: (1) knowingly transfer for sale or cause to be transferred any recording with intent to sell it or cause it to be sold or use it or cause it to be used for commercial advantage or private financial gain without the consent of the owner; (2) transport within this state for commercial advantage or private financial gain a recording with the knowledge that the sounds have been transferred without the consent of the owner; or (3) advertise or offer for sale, sell, rent or cause the sale, resale or rental of or possess for one or more of these purposes any recording that the person knows has been transferred without the consent of the owner. B. Any person violating the provisions of Subsection A of this section: (1) when the offense involves seven or more unauthorized recordings embodying sound or seven or more audiovisual recordings, at any one time, is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978; and (2) when the offense involves fewer than seven unauthorized recordings embodying sound or fewer than seven audiovisual recordings, at any one time, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1991, ch. 112, §3; 2005, ch. 248, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changed the threshold number of recordings embodying sound from one hundred to seven, deleted the former qualification that the recordings occur during a one-hundred-eighty-day period, and added the qualification that the recordings may occur at any one time in Subsection B(1); and changed the number of recordings embodying sound from fewer than one hundred to fewer than seven, deleted the former qualification that the recordings occur during a one-hundred-eighty-day period and adds the qualification that the recordings may occur at any one time in Subsection B(2). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Propriety of attorney's surreptitious sound recording of statements by others who are or may become involved in litigation, 32 A.L.R.5th 715.
NM Stat § 30-16B-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16B - Unauthorized Recording|Section 30-16B-4 - Required labeling; penalties.

A. It is unlawful for any person for commercial advantage or private financial gain to advertise, offer for sale or resale, sell, resell, lease or possess for any of these purposes any recording that the person knows does not contain the true name of the manufacturer in a prominent place on the cover, jacket or label of the recording. B. Any person violating the provisions of Subsection A of this section: (1) when the offense involves seven or more unauthorized recordings embodying sound or seven or more audiovisual recordings, at any one time, is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978; and (2) when the offense involves fewer than seven unauthorized recordings embodying sound or fewer than seven audiovisual recordings, at any one time, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1991, ch. 112, § 4; 2005, ch. 248, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changed the threshold number of recordings embodying sound from one hundred to seven, deleted the former qualification that the recordings occur during a one-hundred-eighty-day period, and added the qualification that the recordings may occur at any one time in Subsection B(1); and changed the number of recordings embodying sound from fewer than one hundred to fewer than seven, deletes the former qualification that the recordings occur during a one-hundred-eighty-day period and adds the qualification that the recordings may occur at any one time in Subsection B(2).
NM Stat § 30-16B-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16B - Unauthorized Recording|Section 30-16B-5 - Unauthorized recording of live performances; penalties.

A. It is unlawful for any person for commercial advantage or private financial gain to advertise, offer for sale, sell, rent, transport, cause the sale, resale, rental or transportation of or possess for one or more of these purposes a recording of a live performance that has been recorded or fixed without the consent of the owner. B. Any person violating the provisions of Subsection A of this section: (1) when the offense involves seven or more unauthorized recordings embodying sound or seven or more audiovisual recordings, at any one time, is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978; and (2) when the offense involves fewer than seven unauthorized recordings embodying sound or fewer than seven audiovisual recordings, at any one time, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. C. In the absence of a written agreement or law to the contrary, the performer of a live performance is presumed to own the rights to record or fix those sounds. D. For the purposes of this section, a person who is authorized to maintain custody and control over business records that reflect whether the owner of the live performance consented to having the live performance recorded or fixed is a competent witness in a proceeding regarding the issue of consent. History: Laws 1991, ch. 112, § 5; 2005, ch. 248, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective July 1, 2005, changed the threshold number of recordings embodying sound from one hundred to seven, deleted the former qualification that the recordings occur during a one-hundred-eighty-day period, and added the qualification that the recordings may occur at any one time in Subsection B(1); and changed the number of recordings embodying sound from fewer than one hundred to fewer than seven, deleted the former qualification that the recordings occur during a one-hundred-eighty-day period and added the qualification that the recordings may occur at any one time in Subsection B(2).
NM Stat § 30-16B-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16B - Unauthorized Recording|Section 30-16B-6 - Exemptions.

The provisions of the Unauthorized Recording Act do not apply to: A. any radio or television broadcaster who transfers any recording as part of, or in connection with, a radio or television broadcast transmission or for archival preservation; B. any recording defined as a public record of any court, legislative body or proceedings of a public body, whether or not a fee is charged or collected for copies; or C. any person who transfers a recording for his personal use and who does not derive any commercial advantage or private financial gain from the transfer. History: Laws 1991, ch. 112, § 6.
NM Stat § 30-16B-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16B - Unauthorized Recording|Section 30-16B-7 - Construction.

Nothing in the Unauthorized Recording Act shall enlarge or diminish the rights of parties in private litigation. History: Laws 1991, ch. 112, § 7.
NM Stat § 30-16B-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16B - Unauthorized Recording|Section 30-16B-8 - Forfeitures; property subject.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Forfeiture Act [Chapter 31, Article 27 NMSA 1978], the following are subject to forfeiture: A. all equipment, devices or articles that have been produced, reproduced, manufactured, distributed, dispensed or acquired in violation of the Unauthorized Recording Act; B. all devices, materials, products and equipment of any kind that are used or intended for use in producing, reproducing, manufacturing, processing, delivering, importing or exporting any item set forth in and in violation of the Unauthorized Recording Act; C. all books, business records, materials and other data that are used or intended for use in violation of Section 30-16B-3, 30-16B-4 or 30-16B-5 NMSA 1978; and D. money or negotiable instruments that are the fruit or instrumentality of the crime. History: Laws 1991, ch. 112, § 8; 2015, ch. 152, § 16. ANNOTATIONSThe 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, provided that the provisions of the Forfeiture Act apply to this section; in the undesignated introductory sentence, added "Pursuant to the provisions of the Forfeiture Act"; and in Subsection C, after "Section", deleted "3, 4 or 5 of the Unauthorized Recording Act" and added "30-16B-3, 30-6B-4 or 30-16B-5 NMSA 1978".
NM Stat § 30-16B-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16B - Unauthorized Recording|Section 30-16B-9 - Forfeiture; procedure.

The provisions of the Forfeiture Act [Chapter 31, Article 27 NMSA 1978] apply to the seizure, forfeiture and disposal of property subject to forfeiture under the Unauthorized Recording Act. History: Laws 1991, ch. 112, § 9; 2002, ch. 4, § 13. ANNOTATIONSThe 2002 amendment, effective July 1, 2002, deleted the Subsection A designation; added "The provisions of the Forfeiture Act apply to the seizure, forfeiture and disposal of" in the first sentence; and deleted the last phrase of the first sentence in former Subsection A and former Subsections B through F, which contained standards and procedures for the forfeiture of property subject to forfeiture under the Unauthorized Recording Act.
NM Stat § 30-16C-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16C - Unauthorized Theater Recording|Section 30-16C-1 - Unlawful operation of an audiovisual recording device.

A. Unlawful operation of an audiovisual recording device consists of a person knowingly operating an audiovisual recording device to record or transmit a motion picture in a motion picture theater without the consent of the motion picture theater owner or manager while a motion picture is being exhibited. B. A person who commits unlawful operation of an audiovisual recording device is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. C. The owner, manager or lessee of a motion picture theater or an agent or employee of the owner, manager or lessee who alerts law enforcement authorities that an alleged violation of Subsection A of this section is taking place is not liable in any civil action arising from the detention of the person alleged to be operating or to have operated the audiovisual recording device when the owner, manager or lessee or an agent or employee of the owner, manager or lessee is acting in good faith, unless the plaintiff can show by a preponderance of the evidence that the detention measures were unreasonable or the period of detention was unreasonably long. D. This section does not prevent law enforcement personnel from operating an audiovisual recording device in a motion picture theater as part of a lawfully authorized investigation. E. Nothing in this section prevents prosecution under any other statutes. F. As used in this section: (1) "audiovisual recording device" means a device capable of recording or transmitting a motion picture or any part of a motion picture by means of any technology; and (2) "motion picture theater" means a movie theater, screening room or other venue used primarily for the exhibition of motion pictures. History: Laws 2006, ch. 79, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2006, ch. 79, § 2 made the act effective July 1, 2006.
NM Stat § 30-16D-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16D - Unlawful Taking of a Vehicle or Motor Vehicle|Section 30-16D-2 - Embezzlement of a vehicle or motor vehicle.

A. Embezzlement of a vehicle or motor vehicle consists of a person embezzling or converting to the person's own use a vehicle or motor vehicle as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code [Chapter 66, Articles 1 to 8 NMSA 1978], with which the person has been entrusted, with the fraudulent intent to deprive the owner of the vehicle or motor vehicle. B. Whoever commits embezzlement of a vehicle or motor vehicle is guilty of a: (1) fourth degree felony for a first offense; (2) third degree felony for a second offense; and (3) second degree felony for a third or subsequent offense. History: Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 2 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 2. ANNOTATIONSDuplicate laws. — Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 2 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 2 enacted identical sections, effective July 1, 2009. Both have been compiled as 30-16D-2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 30-16D-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16D - Unlawful Taking of a Vehicle or Motor Vehicle|Section 30-16D-3 - Fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle.

A. Fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle consists of a person intentionally misappropriating or taking a vehicle or motor vehicle as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code [Chapter 66, Articles 1 to 8 NMSA 1978] that belongs to another person by means of fraudulent conduct, practices or representations. B. Whoever commits fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle is guilty of a: (1) fourth degree felony for a first offense; (2) third degree felony for a second offense; and (3) second degree felony for a third or subsequent offense. History: Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 3 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 3. ANNOTATIONSDuplicate laws. — Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 3 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 3 enacted identical sections, effective July 1, 2009. Both have been compiled as 30-16D-3 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 30-16D-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16D - Unlawful Taking of a Vehicle or Motor Vehicle|Section 30-16D-5 - Injuring or tampering with a motor vehicle.

A. Injuring or tampering with a motor vehicle consists of a person, individually or in association with another person: (1) purposely and without authority from the owner starting or causing to be started the engine of any motor vehicle; (2) purposely and maliciously shifting or changing the starting device or gears of a standing motor vehicle to a position other than that in which they were left by the owner or driver of the motor vehicle; (3) purposely scratching or damaging the chassis, running gear, body, sides, top covering or upholstering of a motor vehicle that is the property of another; (4) purposely destroying any part of a motor vehicle or purposely cutting, mashing or marking or in any other way destroying or damaging any part, attachment, fastening or appurtenance of a motor vehicle without the permission of the owner; (5) purposely draining or starting the drainage of any radiator, oil tank or gas tank upon a motor vehicle without the permission of the owner; (6) purposely putting any metallic or other substance or liquid in the radiator, carburetor, oil tank, grease cup, oilers, lamps, gas tanks or machinery of the motor vehicle with the intent to injure or damage or impede the working of the machinery of the motor vehicle; (7) maliciously tightening or loosening any bracket, bolt, wire, nut, screw or other fastening on a motor vehicle; or (8) purposely releasing the brake upon a standing motor vehicle with the intent to injure the motor vehicle. B. Whoever commits injuring or tampering with a motor vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor. C. As used in this section, "motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code [Chapter 66, Articles 1 to 8 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-506, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 93; § 66-3-506 NMSA 1978 recompiled and amended as § 30-16D-5 by Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 5 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 5. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 5 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 5 recompiled and amended former 66-3-506 NMSA 1978, relating to injuring or tampering with vehicle, as 30-16D-5 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2009. The 2009 amendment, effective July 1, 2009, in Subsection A, at the beginning of the sentence, added "Injuring or tampering with a motor vehicle consists of"; after "association with", deleted the remainder of the sentence, which provided that the offense was a misdemeanor and prescribed penalties and added "another person"; and added Subsections B and C. Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 5 enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 5. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 30-16D-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 16D - Unlawful Taking of a Vehicle or Motor Vehicle|Section 30-16D-6 - Altering or changing engine or other numbers.

A. No person shall, with fraudulent intent, deface, remove, cover, destroy or alter the manufacturer's serial number, engine number, decal or other distinguishing number or identification mark or number placed under assignment of the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department of a vehicle required to be registered under the Motor Vehicle Code [Chapter 66, Articles 1 to 8 NMSA 1978] or any vehicle, motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine or component as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code for which a dismantler's notification form has been processed through the division, nor shall any person place or stamp any serial, engine, decal or other number or mark upon the vehicle except one assigned by the division. Any violation of this section is a fourth degree felony. B. This section shall not prohibit the restoration by an owner of an original serial, engine, decal or other number or mark when the restoration is made under permit issued by the division nor prevent any manufacturer from placing, in the ordinary course of business, numbers, decals or marks upon vehicles or parts thereof. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-508, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 95; 1978 Comp., § 66-3-508, recompiled and amended as § 30-16D-6 by Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 6 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 6.ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 6 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 6 recompiled and amended former 66-3-508 NMSA 1978, relating to altering or changing engine or other numbers, as 30-16D-6 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 2009. The 2009 amendment, effective July 1, 2009, in Subsection A, added "number" and "decal"; changed "division" to "motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department"; after "vehicle engine", added "or component as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code"; in the last sentence, changed "provision is a felony" to "section is a fourth degree felony"; and in Subsection B, added "decals". Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 6 enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 6. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 30-17-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 17 - Fire|Section 30-17-1 - Improper handling of fire.

Improper handling of fire consists of: A. setting fire, or causing or procuring a fire to be set to any inflammable vegetation or forest material, growing or being on the lands of another person and without the permission of the owner thereof; B. allowing fire to escape or spread from the control of the person having charge thereof without using reasonable and proper precaution to prevent such fire from escaping or spreading; C. burning any inflammable vegetation or forest material, whether upon his own land or that of another person, without using proper and reasonable precaution at all times to prevent the escape of such fire; D. leaving any campfire burning and unattended upon the lands of another person; or E. causing a fire to be started in any inflammable vegetation or forest material, growing or being upon the lands of another person, by means of any lighted cigar, cigarette, match or other manner, and leaving such fire unquenched. Provided, nothing herein shall constitute improper handling of fire where the fire is a backfire set for the purpose of stopping the progress of a fire then actually burning. Whoever commits improper handling of fire is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 40A-17-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 17-1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For arson, see 30-17-5, 30-17-6 NMSA 1978. For provisions covering the lighting, leaving or failure to extinguish fires on state lands, see 19-6-1, 19-6-2 NMSA 1978. Law reviews. — For note, "Forest Fire Protection on Public and Private Lands in New Mexico," see 4 Nat. Resources J. 374 (1964). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 35 Am. Jur. 2d Fires §§ 5, 6. Liability of property owner for damages from spread of accidental fire originating on property, 17 A.L.R.5th 547. Liability for spread of fire intentionally set for legitimate purpose, 25 A.L.R.5th 391. 36A C.J.S. Fires §§ 2, 3.
NM Stat § 30-17-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 17 - Fire|Section 30-17-2 - Use of an engine without spark arrester.

Use of an engine without spark arrester consists of using or operating any locomotive, logging engine, portable engine, traction engine or stationary engine using any combustible fuel when such engine is not provided with an adequate spark arrester kept in constant use and repair. Escape of fire or live sparks from any engine shall be prima facie evidence that such engine has not been adequately equipped with a spark arrester in compliance with this section. Whoever commits use of an engine without spark arrester is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 40A-17-2, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 17-2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For provisions authorizing counties to require railroads to maintain fireguards, see 63-3-25 to 63-3-27 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 30-17-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 17 - Fire|Section 30-17-3 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 246, § 8 repealed 30-17-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 17-3, relating to interference with fire controls, effective April 8, 1981.
NM Stat § 30-17-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 17 - Fire|Section 30-17-4 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 346, § 13 repealed 30-17-4 NMSA 1978, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 17-4, effective February 1, 1990. For present comparable provisions, see 60-2C-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
NM Stat § 30-17-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 17 - Fire|Section 30-17-6 - Aggravated arson.

Aggravated arson consists of the wilful [willful] or malicious damaging by any explosive substance or the wilful [willful] or malicious setting fire to any bridge, aircraft, watercraft, vehicle, pipe line [pipeline], utility line, communication line or structure, railway structure, private or public building, dwelling or other structure, causing a person great bodily harm. Whoever commits aggravated arson is guilty of a second degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 40A-17-6, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 17-6. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For meaning of "great bodily harm", see 30-1-12 NMSA 1978. Law reviews. — For article, "The Confusing Law of Criminal Intent in New Mexico," see 5 N.M.L. Rev. 63 (1974). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Vacancy or nonoccupancy of building as affecting its character as "dwelling" as regards arson, 44 A.L.R.2d 1456. What constitutes "burning" to justify charge of arson, 28 A.L.R.4th 482. Pyromania and the criminal law, 51 A.L.R.4th 1243.