New Mexico Statutes 18-6-9.1. Cultural property; unauthorized appropriation; larceny
A. Any person who knowingly appropriates cultural property located on state land without a permit is guilty of larceny.
Attorney's Note
Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| second degree felony | up to 9 years | up to $10,000 |
| third degree felony | up to 3 years | up to $5,000 |
| fourth degree felony | up to 18 months | up to $5,000 |
| petty misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $500 |
B. Any person who solicits, employs or counsels another person to appropriate cultural property located on state land without a permit is guilty of larceny.
C. Any person who receives, traffics in or sells cultural property appropriated from state land without a valid permit is guilty of larceny.
D. Whoever commits larceny pursuant to the provisions of this section and the value of the property appropriated is:
(1) less than one hundred dollars ($100) is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 N.M. Stat. Ann.;
(2) over one hundred dollars ($100) but less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 N.M. Stat. Ann.;
(3) two hundred dollars ($200) or more but less than two thousand five hundred ($2,500) is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 N.M. Stat. Ann.;
(4) two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more but less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a third degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 N.M. Stat. Ann.; or
(5) more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a second degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 N.M. Stat. Ann..