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N.M. Stat. § 66-8-9 (2026)

Penalty for felony

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Any person convicted of violating any provision of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] declared a felony, and punishment is not specified, is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.

History: Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 507; 1981, ch. 12, § 1.

ANNOTATIONS

Legislative history of section. State v. Barela, 1980-NMCA-092, 95 N.M. 349, 622 P.2d 254, overruled on other grounds by State v. Yazzie, 1993-NMCA-101, 116 N.M. 83, 860 P.2d 213.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 594.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1981–2018 · leading case: State v. McGruder, 940 P.2d 150 (N.M. 1997).
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State v. McGruder, 940 P.2d 150 (N.M. 1997). · cites it 4× “NMSA 1978, § 66-8-9 (Repl.Pamp.1994). There is an exception for the holder of a duly recorded lien where the lienholder is entitled to possession.”
State v. Williams, 730 P.2d 1196 (N.M. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 4× “The state, however, pointed out that defendant’s argument mistakenly relied on the pre-amended version of NMSA 1978, Section 66-8-9 (Cum.Supp.1986). Defendant’s reply brief concedes the mistaken premise of his argument.”
State v. Barela, 622 P.2d 254 (N.M. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “(1978) are declared to be felonies, with punishment under § 66-8-9. Other killings not declared to be felonies, are misdemeanors, see § 66-8-7(A), with punishment under § 66-8-7(B).”
State v. Esquer (N.M. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “1 {1} A jury convicted Defendant Markos Antonio Esquer of unlawful taking of a 2 vehicle or motor vehicle, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 66-3-504 (2009, 3 recompiled and amended as NMSA 1978, Section 30-16D-1 (2009)) and NMSA 4 1978, Section 66-8-9 (1981); possession of…”
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