A. Unauthorized wearing of uniform or badge consists of the wearing or requiring the wearing, without authorization by the secretary, of a uniform or badge or both whose material, color or design, or any combination of them, is such that the wearer appears to be a member of the New Mexico state police.
B. Unauthorized marking of motor vehicle consists of the marking, using, possessing or owning or requiring the marking or using, without authorization by the secretary, of a motor vehicle whose insignia, color or equipment, or any combination of them, is such that the motor vehicle appears to be a New Mexico state police motor vehicle.
C. Whoever commits unauthorized wearing of uniform or badge or unauthorized marking of motor vehicle is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
History: 1953 Comp., § 39-2-13.1, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 87, § 1; 1977, ch. 257, § 30; 1979, ch. 202, § 25; 2015, ch. 3, § 14.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For impersonating peace officer, see 30-27-2.1 NMSA 1978.
ANNOTATIONSThe 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, changed references made to the New Mexico police board to the secretary of public safety; in Subsection A, after "authorization by the", deleted "New Mexico state police board" and added "secretary", in Subsection B, after "authorization by the", deleted "board" and added "secretary".