New Mexico § 29-3-1 - New Mexico state police; identification and information
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 29-3-1 — New Mexico state police; identification and information, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-3-1. New Mexico state police; identification and information
A. It is the duty of the New Mexico state police to install and maintain complete
systems for the identification of criminals, including the fingerprint system and
the modus operandi system. The New Mexico state police shall obtain, from whatever source procurable, and shall
file and preserve for record, plates, photographs, outline pictures, fingerprints,
measurements, descriptions, modus operandi statements and such other information about,
concerning and relating to any and all persons who have been or who shall be convicted
of a felony or who shall attempt to commit a felony within this state or who are well-known
and habitual criminals or who have been convicted of any of the following felonies
or misdemeanors: (1) illegally carrying, concealing or possessing a pistol or any other dangerous weapon; (2) buying or receiving stolen property; (3) unlawful entry of a building; (4) escaping or aiding an escape from prison; (5) making or possessing a fraudulent or forged check or draft; (6) petit larceny; (7) unlawfully possessing or distributing habit-forming narcotic drugs; and (8) driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. B. The New Mexico state police may also obtain like information concerning persons
who have been convicted of violating any of the military, naval or criminal laws of
the United States or who have been convicted of a crime in any other state, country,
district or province, which, if committed within this state, would be a felony. C. The New Mexico state police shall make a complete and systematic record and index
of all information obtained for the purpose of providing a convenient and expeditious
method of consultation and comparison.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 29-3-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 29-3-1 cover?
Section 29-3-1 ("New Mexico state police; identification and information") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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