New Mexico § 19-6-2 - Duty to extinguish fires; penalty for failure

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-6-2 — Duty to extinguish fires; penalty for failure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19-6-2. Duty to extinguish fires; penalty for failure

Any person who shall build a fire in or near any forest, timber or other inflammable

material upon state lands shall, before leaving said fire, totally extinguish the

same. Any person failing to do so shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction

thereof shall be fined in a sum not more than one thousand dollars [($1,000)], or

be imprisoned for a term of not more than one year, or both.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-6-2 cover?

Section 19-6-2 ("Duty to extinguish fires; penalty for failure") 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.

How do I cite New Mexico § 19-6-2?

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