Section 17-3-28 – [Exceptions from 17-3-26, 17-3-27; taking bait for own use; persons under 15; unlawful to place nongame fish in certain waters.]
Nothing in this act [17-3-26 to 17-3-28 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to prevent licensed fishermen from taking minnows and other nongame fish for his [their] own use for bait; or to any minor under fifteen (15) years of age taking minnows not for resale; provided, however, that it shall be unlawful for licensed fishermen […]
Section 17-3-29 – Permit to take game, birds or fish as specimens or for scientific or propagating purposes; eligibility; issuance; contents; nonassignable; sale for food purposes prohibited.
The state director may issue permits to any person to take, capture, kill, transport within or out of the state any game, birds or fish mentioned in this chapter at any time when satisfied that such person desires the same exclusively as specimens or for scientific or propagating purposes. Such permit shall be in writing […]
Section 17-3-30 – [Sending game animals, birds and fish to officers of other states.]
The state warden [director of the department of game and fish] may, upon application from the game and fish warden or corresponding officer of any other state, procure and transmit to such officer alive specimens of the game animals, birds and fish of this state to be used for scientific or propagating purposes. History: Laws […]
Section 17-3-31 – [Permit to capture or destroy protected game damaging crops or property; beavers.]
The state game and fish warden [director of the department of game and fish] may grant permits to owners or lessees of land and for the capture or destruction on their lands of any protected game doing damage to their cultivated crops or property; provided, that on said permit or permits so issued as aforesaid, […]
Section 17-3-32 – Importing game animals; permits.
In order to protect game animals, birds and fish against importation of undesirable species and introduction of infectious or contagious diseases, it is a misdemeanor to import any live animals, birds or fish into this state, except domesticated animals or domesticated fowl or fish from government hatcheries, without first obtaining a permit from the department […]
Section 17-3-32.1 – Exceptions from certain permits.
The provisions of Sections 17-2-14 and 17-3-32 NMSA 1978 shall not apply to any raptor belonging to and used by a nonresident under a valid falconer’s license or permit from another state, providing that the importation into and possession within New Mexico is only for purposes of transit or to hunt mammals or birds during […]
Section 17-3-33 – Presumption from possession of game or fish without license; showing license to officer.
The possession of game or fish at any time unaccompanied by a proper and valid license, game tag, certificate or permit or invoice, as provided in Chapter 17 NMSA 1978, shall be prima facie evidence that such game or fish was unlawfully taken and is unlawfully held in possession, and it shall be the duty […]
Section 17-3-34 – Revocation of license, certificate or permit for violation of law; notice and hearing; judicial review.
A. If the holder of any license, certificate or permit persistently, flagrantly or knowingly violates or countenances the violation of any of the provisions of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 or of any regulations referred to in Section 17-2-10 NMSA 1978, the license, certificate or permit shall be revoked by the state game commission after reasonable […]
Section 17-3-27 – Bait license; bond; fee; issuance.
Any person desiring to procure a license for the purpose of engaging in the business of selling minnows and nongame fish for bait or taking minnows and nongame fish from the streams of this state for the purpose of sale to others shall apply to the state game commission for a license. The application shall […]
Section 17-3-18 – Director authorized to issue fishing permit without license to certain handicapped persons.
The director of the department of game and fish is authorized to issue a fishing permit without a license to any group of mentally or physically handicapped persons who participate in a field trip of less than one week’s duration under the supervision provided by a special institution or school for handicapped persons. History: 1953 […]