New Mexico § 17-2-34 - Hunter training program; instructor certification; certificate of competency
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 17-2-34 — Hunter training program; instructor certification; certificate of competency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-2-34. Hunter training program; instructor certification; certificate of competency
A. The department of game and fish shall provide a course instruction in the safe
handling of firearms for individuals interested in obtaining a certificate of competency
in the safe handling of firearms. The department may cooperate with the superintendent of public instruction or any
reputable association or organization as determined by the department and having as
one of its objectives the promotion of safety in firearm handling. B. The department of game and fish shall prescribe the type of instruction and the
qualifications of instructors and shall designate annually those persons qualified
to give instruction in the safe handling of firearms. Persons designated by the department of game and fish to be instructors are authorized
to give the course of instruction in the safe handling of firearms to all interested
persons. Upon the completion of the course and certification to the department by the instructor,
the department shall cause to be issued, to the person instructed, a certificate of
competency in the safe handling of firearms, which shall be valid unless revoked by
the department of game and fish for such cause as determined by regulation of the
department to be unsafe handling of a firearm. C. The department of game and fish shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement
the provisions of the Hunter Training Act.
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 17-2-34 cover?
Section 17-2-34 ("Hunter training program; instructor certification; certificate of competency") 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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