N.M. Stat. § 17-2-20.3
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§ 17-2-20.3. Penalties
Official statutory text
The following violations shall constitute a misdemeanor:
A. illegal possession or transportation of big game during closed season;
B. taking or attempting to take big game during closed season;
C. taking or attempting to take big game by the use of spotlight or artificial light;
D. selling or attempting to sell big game or parts thereof, except as permitted by regulation of the state game commission; and
E. exceeding the bag limit on any big game species during open season.
A. illegal possession or transportation of big game during closed season;
B. taking or attempting to take big game during closed season;
C. taking or attempting to take big game by the use of spotlight or artificial light;
D. selling or attempting to sell big game or parts thereof, except as permitted by regulation of the state game commission; and
E. exceeding the bag limit on any big game species during open season.
Status: in_force
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