Section 17-3-47 – Permit.
The director of the department of game and fish may grant a permit to any person to carry out acts which are prohibited by the Airborne Hunting Act [17-3-43 to 17-3-47 NMSA 1978]. Permits shall be granted only to protect or aid in the administration or protection of land, water, wildlife, livestock, domesticated animals, human […]
Section 17-3-43 – Short title.
Sections 17-3-43 through 17-3-47 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Airborne Hunting Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-3-37, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 13, § 1.
Section 17-3-44 – Definitions.
As used in the Airborne Hunting Act [17-3-43 to 17-3-47 NMSA 1978]: A. “aircraft” means any contrivance used for flight in the air; and B. “menacing” means threatening, harassing or having the intent to injure, capture or kill. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-3-38, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 13, § 2.
Section 17-3-45 – Shooting from aircraft; causing injury by aircraft; penalty.
It is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in excess of six months but less than one year or a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for any person while airborne in an aircraft to: A. shoot or attempt to shoot for the purpose of injuring, […]
Section 17-3-46 – Applicability.
The Airborne Hunting Act [17-3-43 to 17-3-47 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to any person who is employed as an authorized agent of the state or federal government or is operating under a permit of the state granted by the director of the department of game and fish. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-3-40, enacted by […]