Section 30-31-37 - Burden of proof. - New Mexico Statutes

30-31-37. Burden of proof.

It is not necessary for the state to negate any exemption or exception in the Controlled Substances Act [30-31-1 NMSA 1978] in any complaint, information, indictment or other pleading or in any trial, hearing or other proceeding under the Controlled Substances Act. The burden of proof of any exemption or exception is upon the person claiming it.