29-16-6.1. Reimbursement of costs.
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A. When the DNA testing of samples listed in Section 29-16-6 NMSA 1978 is required, the administrative center shall be reimbursed for the costs of the sample collection and DNA testing:
(1)of unidentified persons by the investigating law enforcement agency;
(2)of unidentified human remains by the state medical investigator or by the investigating law enforcement agency; and
(3)for relatives of, or known reference samples from, a missing person by the relatives of the missing person or by the investigating law enforcement agency.
B. Reimbursements shall be deposited in the fund.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 256, § 2.