New Mexico § 17-2-7.1 - Interference prohibited; criminal penalties; civil penalties; revocation of license, certificate or permit
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§ 17-2-7.1. Interference prohibited; criminal penalties; civil penalties; revocation of license, certificate or permit
A. It is unlawful for a person to commit interference with another person who is lawfully
hunting, trapping or fishing in an area where hunting, trapping or fishing is permitted
by a custodian of public property or an owner or lessee of private property. B. A person who commits a: (1) first offense of interference is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be sentenced
pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978; and (2) second or subsequent offense of interference is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 . C. When a person who commits interference possesses a license, certificate or permit
issued to him by the state game commission, the license, certificate or permit shall
be subject to revocation by the commission pursuant to the provisions of Sections 17-1-14 and 17-3-34 NMSA 1978 . D. As used in this section, “interference” means: (1) intentionally placing oneself in a location where a human presence may affect
the behavior of a game animal, bird or fish or the feasibility of killing or taking
a game animal, bird or fish with the intent of interfering with or harassing another
person who is lawfully hunting, trapping or fishing; (2) intentionally creating a visual, aural, olfactory or physical stimulus for the
purpose of affecting the behavior of a game animal, bird or fish with the intent of
interfering with or harassing another person who is lawfully hunting, trapping or
fishing; or (3) intentionally affecting the condition or altering the placement of personal property
used for the purpose of killing or taking a game animal, bird or fish. E. Nothing in this section shall be construed to include a farmer or rancher in pursuit
of his normal farm or ranch operation or law enforcement officer in pursuit of his
official duties.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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