The following plants shall constitute the protected group in New Mexico and the botanical names shall govern in all cases: A. fern family (Polypodiaceae): gymnogramme (Gymnopteris hispida) common maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) chain fern (Woodwardia plummerae) spleenwort (Asplenium septentrionalis) spleenwort (Asplenium resiliens) spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) B. lily family (Liliaceae): two-flowered milla (Milla byflora) purplish-brown fritillary […]
No person shall destroy, mutilate or remove any living plant, except seeds, of the protected group from any state or private [privately] owned lands without a written permit from the owner, provided that nothing in this act [76-8-1 to 76-8-4 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to prevent the cleaning, clearing or removal of plants from […]
Nothing herein shall prevent the use of down or dead cacti for business or other purposes. History: Laws 1933, ch. 116, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 48-1003; 1953 Comp., § 45-11-3. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Any person violating the provisions of this act [76-8-1 to 76-8-4 NMSA 1978] shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than fifty [($50.00)] nor more than three hundred dollars [($300)], and each violation shall constitute a separate offense. History: Laws 1933, ch. 116, § 4; 1941 Comp., § […]
