New Mexico Statutes Chapter 24. Health and Safety § 24-11-10. Penalties

(1) willfully and without good cause neglect or refuse to report a death to law enforcement authorities or the office of the state or district medical investigator as required by law; or

(2) willfully and unnecessarily touch, remove or disturb any dead body required by law to be reported to the state or district medical investigator, or any article on or near the body or disturb its surroundings until authority is granted by the state, district or deputy medical investigator.