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 17-6-7 – Expenditure of funds; functions.
The commission may expend such funds as become available from the game protection fund, state or federal grants or other sources to carry out the provisions of the Habitat Protection Act including, but not limited to: A. investigations and surveys of actual or possible wildlife habitat damage by vehicles and the study of areas to […]
Section 17-6-8 – Limitation of liability on landowners.
No person or corporation, or their successors in interest, who has granted a right-of-way or easement across his land to the commission for use under the Habitat Protection Act shall be liable to any user of the land for injuries suffered on said right-of-way or easement unless the injuries are caused by the willful or […]
Section 17-6-9 – Enforcement.
All peace officers of the state, counties and municipalities and other duly authorized state authorities shall enforce the provisions of the Habitat Protection Act. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-6-9, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 242, § 9.
Section 17-6-10 – Commissioner of public lands exempt.
Nothing contained in the Habitat Protection Act shall alter, change, restrict or diminish the rights, powers and duties of the commissioner of public lands in the administration, management, care and control of state trust lands as provided for by the Enabling Act and other applicable state statutes. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-6-10, enacted by Laws […]
Section 17-6-11 – Violations; penalty.
Any person who violates any provision of the Habitat Protection Act or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-6-11, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 242, § 11.
Section 17-7-1 – Short title.
This act [17-7-1 to 17-7-3 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Shooting Range Fund Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-7-1, enacted by Laws 1976 (S.S.), ch. 43, § 1.
Section 17-7-2 – Fund created.
There is created in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the “shooting range fund”. All money appropriated to this fund or accruing to it as a result of gift, deposit or from other sources, except interest earned on the fund which shall be credited to the general fund, shall not be […]
Section 17-7-3 – Administration.
A. The state game commission shall administer the provisions of the Shooting Range Fund Act and shall, pursuant to the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], adopt such rules and regulations as deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of the Shooting Range Fund Act. B. Rules and regulations shall include: (1) […]
Section 17-6-5 – Prohibition against vehicle travel.
It is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle cross-country on lands where such cross-country driving is prohibited by rule or regulation. Conservation officers may issue citations to and may arrest any person violating the provisions of this section. History: 1953 Comp., § 53-6-5, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 242, § 5; 1975, ch. […]