§ 29-16-6.1. Reimbursement of costs

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.