2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30: Criminal Offenses
Article 16: Larceny, 30-16-1 through 30-16-48
Section 30-16-39: Fraudulent acts to obtain or retain possession of rented or leased vehicle or other personal property; penalty.
30-16-39. Fraudulent acts to obtain or retain possession of rented or leased vehicle or other personal property; penalty.
A person who rents or leases a vehicle or other personal property and obtains or retains possession of it by means of any false or fraudulent representation, fraudulent concealment, false pretense, trick, artifice or device, including a false representation as to the person's name, residence, employment or operator's license, is guilty of a:
A. petty misdemeanor if the vehicle or property has a value of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or less;
B. misdemeanor if the vehicle or property has a value of over two hundred fifty dollars ($250) but not more than five hundred dollars ($500);
C. fourth degree felony if the property or vehicle has a value of over five hundred dollars ($500) but not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500);
D. third degree felony if the property or vehicle has a value of over two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) but not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000); and
E. second degree felony if the property or vehicle has a value of over twenty thousand dollars ($20,000).
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