New Mexico § 17-2-17 - Storage of game or fish
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 17-2-17 — Storage of game or fish, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-2-17. Storage of game or fish
No game or fish shall be received or held in storage except as follows, namely: A. during the open season therefor and for five days thereafter when the same is stored
for the person lawfully in possession of the same; B. at any time of the year when there is attached thereto a proper and valid officer's
invoice as provided in this chapter relating to the seizure of game and fish for not
more than thirty days after the date of such invoice; C. when there is attached thereto a proper and valid certificate or permit signed
by the state warden [director of the department of game and fish] or deputy [conservation
officer] and on its face authorizing storage of the article named therein and during
the period therein stated.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 17-2-17
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 17-2-17 cover?
Section 17-2-17 ("Storage of game or fish") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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