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.
Section 17-10-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Wildlife Trafficking Act: A. “covered animal part or product” means any portion of a covered animal species; any item that contains, is advertised as containing or is wholly or partially made from a part that comes from a covered animal species; or shark fins; B. “covered animal species” means any extant […]
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 […]