Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 31 - Criminal Procedure. > Article 22 - Crime Victims Reparations, 31-22-1 through 31-22-24. > Section 31-22-12 - Recovery from offender.

Section 31-22-12 - Recovery from offender.

31-22-12. Recovery from offender.

Whenever an award of reparation is made pursuant to the Crime Victims Reparation Act, the state is, upon payment of the award, subrogated to the right of action of the victim or his dependents against the person responsible for the injury or death and may bring an action against such person for the amount of the reparation paid.