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 17-8-3 – Definition.
As used in the Sport Shooting Range Act, a “sport shooting range” is an area designed and operated for the use of rifles, shotguns or pistols as a means of silhouette, skeet, trap, black powder or other sport shooting or firearms training. History: Laws 2002, ch. 72, § 3.
Section 17-8-4 – Immunity from nuisance actions based on noise or noise pollution.
A. The use or operation of a sport shooting range shall not be enjoined as a nuisance on the basis of noise or noise pollution: (1) if the sport shooting range is in compliance with noise control statutes, rules or ordinances that apply to the range and its operation at the time that the initial […]
Section 17-8-5 – Local government authority.
The provisions of the Sport Shooting Range Act shall not prohibit a local government from regulating the location and construction of sport shooting ranges after July 1, 2002. History: Laws 2002, ch. 72, § 5.
Section 17-8-6 – Exemptions.
The provisions of the Sport Shooting Range Act do not apply: A. to recovery for an act or omission relating to recklessness, negligence, wanton misconduct or willful misconduct in the operation or use of a sport shooting range; B. to a nuisance action on the basis of trespass involving the operation or use of a […]
Section 17-9-1 – Short title.
This act [17-9-1 to 17-9-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Wildlife Corridors Act”. History: Laws 2019, ch. 97, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2019, ch. 97 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 14, 2019, 90 days after the adjournment of […]
Section 17-9-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Wildlife Corridors Act: A. “human-caused barrier” means a road, culvert, commercial or residential development or other human-made structure that has the potential to affect the natural movement of wildlife across the landscape; B. “large mammal” includes mule deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep, black bear and mountain lions; C. “species of […]
Section 17-9-3 – Wildlife corridors action plan; creation; department coordination.
A. The department of game and fish, in coordination with the department of transportation, shall create a state “wildlife corridors action plan”. B. The wildlife corridors action plan shall contain: (1) identification of existing highway crossings that pose a risk to successful wildlife migration or that pose a risk to the traveling public because large […]
Section 17-9-4 – Prioritized wildlife corridors project list; publication.
A. As part of the wildlife corridors action plan, the department of game and fish and the department of transportation shall publish a prioritized “wildlife corridors project list” of projects to be undertaken. B. The department of game and fish and the department of transportation shall prioritize projects within the wildlife corridors project list by […]
Section 17-8-1 – Short title.
This act [17-8-1 to 17-8-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Sport Shooting Range Act”. History: Laws 2002, ch. 72, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For municipal zoning regulations, see 3-21-1 to 3-21-26 NMSA 1978. For abatement of a public nuisance, see 30-8-8 NMSA 1978.