§ 24-12-1-2. Abandoned vehicle.  


Latest version.
  • "Abandoned Vehicle" means a vehicle or motor vehicle which has been determined by a New Mexico law enforcement agency:

    (1)

    to have been left unattended on either public on private property for at least thirty (30) days;

    (2)

    not to have been reported stolen;

    (3)

    not to have been claimed by any person asserting ownership; and

    (4)

    not to have shown by normal record checking procedures to be owned by any person.

(Ord. No. 1567 , 5-29-18)

State law reference

66-1-4.1 NMSA 1978.