2015 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement
Section 15 Missing Persons Information and Reporting
Section 29-15-9 Cross-checking and matching.
29-15-9. Cross-checking and matching.
A. The clearinghouse shall cross-check and attempt to match unidentified human remains with descriptions of missing persons. When the clearinghouse discovers a possible match between unidentified human remains and a missing person description, the clearinghouse shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
B. Law enforcement agencies that receive notice of a possible match shall make arrangements for positive identification. If a positive identification is made, the law enforcement agency shall complete and close the investigation with written notification to the clearinghouse.
C. Law enforcement agencies that receive notice of a possible match between human remains and a missing person description shall notify the office of the state medical investigator.
History: Laws 1995, ch. 146, 9; 2010, ch. 33, 11.
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