Section 17-11-5 – Penalties. (Effective April 1, 2022.)
A. A person who violates the Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each individual trap, snare or application of wildlife poison shall constitute a single violation of that act. B. Any penalties under this section shall be cumulative to any other available penalties provided by law. C. In addition to […]
Section 17-10-3 – Prohibited acts.
A. Except as provided in Section 4 [17-10-4 NMSA 1978] of the Wildlife Trafficking Act, it is unlawful for a person to knowingly sell or purchase any covered animal species or covered animal part or product. B. The act of obtaining an appraisal of any covered animal species or covered animal part or product alone […]
Section 17-10-4 – Exceptions.
It is not a violation of Section 3 [17-10-3 NMSA 1978] of the Wildlife Trafficking Act if any of the following conditions are satisfied: A. the covered animal part or product is a fixed component of an antique product that is not made wholly or primarily of covered animal parts or products; provided that the […]
Section 17-10-5 – Criminal and civil penalties.
A. A person who violates Section 3 [17-10-3 NMSA 1978] of the Wildlife Trafficking Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. B. Each covered animal species or covered animal part or product sold or purchased in violation of Section 3 of […]
Section 17-10-6 – Enforcement authority.
A. The criminal enforcement provisions of the Wildlife Trafficking Act may be enforced by any commissioned law enforcement officer, including an officer employed by the department of game and fish and the state parks division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department. B. The civil enforcement provision of the Wildlife Trafficking Act may be […]
Section 17-11-1 – Short title. (Effective April 1, 2022.)
Chapter 17, Article 11 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act”. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-11-1, enacted by Laws 2021, ch. 25, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2021, ch. 25, § 6 made Laws 2021, ch. 25, § 1 effective April 1, 2022.
Section 17-11-2 – Definitions. (Effective April 1, 2022.)
As used in the Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act: A. “bona fide scientific research” means a research project that is not being conducted for commercial gain from the sale of animal parts and that is conducted by employees or contractors of the department or authorized by a scientific collection permit from the department; B. […]
Section 17-11-3 – Prohibitions on public land. (Effective April 1, 2022.)
It is a violation of the Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act to use a trap, snare or wildlife poison for purposes of capturing, injuring or killing an animal on public land except as provided in Section 17-11-4 NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-11-3, enacted by Laws 2021, ch. 25, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Effective […]
Section 17-11-4 – Exceptions. (Effective April 1, 2022.)
The provisions of the Wildlife Conservation and Public Safety Act do not apply to: A. the taking of wildlife with firearms, fishing equipment, archery equipment, falconry equipment or other implements in hand, when used as authorized by law; B. the taking or control of birds, fish or rodents not defined as furbearers in Section 17-5-2 […]
Section 17-10-1 – Short title.
This act [17-10-1 to 17-10-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Wildlife Trafficking Act”. History: Laws 2020, ch. 77, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 77, § 7 made Laws 2020, ch. 77, § 1 effective July 1, 2020.