The county after proper investigation shall cause an unclaimed decedent to be decently interred or cremated. The cost to be paid by the county of opening and closing a grave shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), which sum shall be in addition to the sums enumerated in Section 24-13-3 N.M. Stat. Ann..

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 24-13-4

  • Decedent: A deceased person.