New Mexico · New Mexico Statutes 1978 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
N.M. Stat. § 31-27-10: N.M. Stat. § 31-27-10
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement must return seized property to its owner within five days after certain conditions are met—such as court findings of bona fide security interest, innocent ownership, acquittal, or charge dismissal. The agency is liable for damages and storage costs.
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