2006 New Mexico Statutes - 66-3-505 — Receiving or transferring stolen vehicles or motor vehicles.

66-3-505. Receiving or transferring stolen vehicles or motor vehicles.

Any person who, with intent to procure or pass title to a vehicle or motor vehicle which he knows or has reason to believe has been stolen or unlawfully taken, receives, or transfers possession of the same from or to another, or who has in his possession any vehicle which he knows or has reason to believe has been stolen or unlawfully taken, and who is not an officer of the law engaged at the time in the performance of his duty as such officer, is guilty of a fourth degree felony, and upon conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or to the payment of a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or to both such imprisonment and fine in the discretion of the judge.