SENATE BILL 65

44TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 1999

INTRODUCED BY

Linda M. Lopez

AN ACT

RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW; INCREASING THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE OF IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC OFFICER; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 30-27-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1963, Chapter 303, Section 27-2) is amended to read:

"30-27-2. IMPERSONATING PUBLIC OFFICER.--Impersonating a public officer consists of any person:

A. without due authority exercising or attempting to exercise the functions of any peace officer; or

B. falsely assuming or pretending to be a peace officer, [~~justice of the peace~~] magistrate or coroner with intent to deceive another.

Whoever commits impersonating a public officer is guilty of a [~~petty misdemeanor~~] fourth degree felony."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 1999.

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