New Mexico § 19-6-8 - Opening and failing to close gates on forest reserves and adjoining lands
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-6-8 — Opening and failing to close gates on forest reserves and adjoining lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-6-8. Opening and failing to close gates on forest reserves and adjoining lands
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to open and neglect to close, before
leaving the immediate vicinity thereof, the gate or gates of any fence on, or enclosing
any, lands of the different national forest reserves of this state, or to open and
fail to close the gate or gates of any fence on the land of any person, firm or corporation,
where the same is situate within the boundaries of, or adjoining any national forest
reserve; provided, such gates are so constructed as to be easily opened and shut.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-6-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-6-8 cover?
Section 19-6-8 ("Opening and failing to close gates on forest reserves and adjoining lands") 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 § 19-6-8?
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