N.M. Stat. § 68-1-11
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§ 68-1-11. Wildland firefighters not subject to criminal liability
Official statutory text
Employees or agents of governmental entities who authorize volunteer firefighters not certified according to national wildland firefighting standards to respond to wildland fires shall not be subject to criminal liability solely for allowing those volunteer firefighters to engage in firefighting activities.
Status: in_force
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