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 17-11-1 – 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 […]