New Mexico § 19-3-15 - Use of public land for range without owning water right; penalty
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-3-15 — Use of public land for range without owning water right; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-3-15. Use of public land for range without owning water right; penalty
Any person, company or corporation violating the provisions of the preceding section
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by imprisonment in the county jail
of the county wherein the offense was committed, for a period not to exceed six months,
or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars [($100)] nor more than one thousand
dollars [($1,000)], and such person, company or corporation violating such provisions
as aforesaid shall further be liable to any party or parties injured for all damages
which such party or parties may sustain; the same to be recoverable by a civil suit. All fines and costs so assessed and all damages which may at any time be awarded
shall be and constitute a lien upon such herd of cattle.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-3-15
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-3-15 cover?
Section 19-3-15 ("Use of public land for range without owning water right; penalty") 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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