RBMS Security Committee: State Laws: New Mexico
The RBMS Security Committee attempts to maintain a current list of statutes from each of the fifty states pertaining to library thefts or other criminal acts involving library and archival materials (view index). Following are the relevant laws for the state of New Mexico:
New Mexico Code (2009). Chapter 18: Libraries, Museums and Cultural Properties. Article 1: Supreme Court Law Library
Section 18-1-9: Unauthorized removal of books or property; criminal liability of librarian.
If the librarian shall permit or allow any person, not authorized by such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the board of trustees, to remove a book or other property from the library, he or she shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to a fine of ten dollars [($10.00)] for every book or other article so removed.
http://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2009/chapter-18/article-1/section-18-1-9/
Section 18-1-10: Unlawful removal of books or property; penalty.
Any person not authorized by the rules and regulations of the board of trustees so to do, who shall take from the library any book or other property belonging thereto, either with or without the consent of the librarian, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of ten dollars [($10.00)] for every book or other property so taken. Provided, that in case of a felonious taking of such book or property, the person guilty thereof shall be punished in the manner and to the extent now provided by law for the punishment of such felonies.
http://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2009/chapter-18/article-1/section-18-1-10/
Section 18-1-11: Liability for injury to books or property.
Any person injuring, defacing or destroying a book or other property belonging to the library shall forfeit twice the value thereof to be sued for and recovered by the state, and it shall be the duty of the librarian to promptly notify said board of trustees of any such offense.
http://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2009/chapter-18/article-1/section-18-1-11/
Section 18-9-6: Violations; civil liability.
Any person who violates Section 4 [18-9-4 NMSA 1978] of the Library Privacy Act shall be subject to civil liability to the person identified in the released records for damages and costs of the action as determined by the court.
http://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2009/chapter-18/article-9/section-18-9-6/
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General Link to New Mexico codes for Libraries, Museums and Cultural Properties: http://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2009/chapter-18/article-1/
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