Fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle.

  1. Law
  2. New Mexico Statutes
  3. Criminal Offenses
  4. Unlawful Taking of a Vehicle or Motor Vehicle
  5. Fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle.

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A. Fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle consists of a person intentionally misappropriating or taking a vehicle or motor vehicle as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code [Chapter 66, Articles 1 to 8 NMSA 1978] that belongs to another person by means of fraudulent conduct, practices or representations.

B. Whoever commits fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle is guilty of a:

(1) fourth degree felony for a first offense;

(2) third degree felony for a second offense; and

(3) second degree felony for a third or subsequent offense.

History: Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 3 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 3.

ANNOTATIONS

Duplicate laws. — Laws 2009, ch. 253, § 3 and Laws 2009, ch. 261, § 3 enacted identical sections, effective July 1, 2009. Both have been compiled as 30-16D-3 NMSA 1978.


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