§ 29-15A-2. Definitions

As used in the AMBER Alert Law: A. “ AMBER alert ” means a declaration by the authorized requester that an abduction has occurred and that notifications and broadcasts should be made pursuant to the AMBER alert notification plan; B. “ authorized requester ” means the person designated by the chief of the state police to implement the AMBER alert notification plan; C. “ chief of the state police ” means the director of the New Mexico state police division of the department of public safety; D. “ lead station ” means an AM radio station that has been designated as the “state primary station” by the federal communications commission for the emergency alert system; and E. “ state police ” means the New Mexico state police division of the department of public safety.