Any person who shall, contrary to the provisions of the preceding section [19-3-11 NMSA 1978], be found occupying, or trying to deprive others of the free use and pasturing upon the public land, under the pretext of a deed, upon conviction thereof before any court having jurisdiction in the matter, shall be fined in a sum of not less than ten dollars [($10.00)], and shall besides, be liable for the damages caused thereto.
History: Laws 1882, ch. 42, § 4; C.L. 1884, § 873; C.L. 1897, § 1298; Code 1915, § 4633; C.S. 1929, § 111-106; 1941 Comp., § 8-312; 1953 Comp., § 7-3-12.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For disposition of fines and forfeitures collected under general law, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 4.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 73A C.J.S. Public Lands § 18.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 3 - Occupation of Public Lands
Section 19-3-1 - [Possessory rights of occupant; notice and record; abandonment.]
Section 19-3-2 - [Copy of record as evidence.]
Section 19-3-3 - [Transfer of rights; consent of wife; exemption from sale under execution.]
Section 19-3-4 - [Timber and articles reduced to possession; property right.]
Section 19-3-5 - [Common pastures.]
Section 19-3-6 - [Use of common pasturage.]
Section 19-3-7 - [Meadows in common pastures; enclosure for hay.]
Section 19-3-8 - [Exclusive occupation of meadow; penalty; civil damages.]
Section 19-3-9 - [Proceedings before magistrate.]
Section 19-3-10 - [Jurisdiction of magistrate and of district court.]
Section 19-3-11 - [Unlawful enclosure of public lands.]
Section 19-3-12 - [Occupying or denying others use of public land; penalty.]
Section 19-3-13 - [Right to appropriate and stock range on public domain; conditions.]
Section 19-3-14 - [Second or subsequent use of range; conditions.]
Section 19-3-15 - [Use of public land for range without owning water right; penalty.]
Section 19-3-16 - [Each day's violation a separate offense.]