Any person or persons failing to comply with the provisions of the preceding section [19-6-8 NMSA 1978] shall be subject and responsible for any damage or trespass caused from such neglect.
History: Laws 1919, ch. 158, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 50-120; 1941 Comp., § 8-709; 1953 Comp., § 7-7-9.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 6 - Trespass and Violations Relating to State and United States Lands
Section 19-6-1 - [Fires on state lands; lighting or leaving; penalty.]
Section 19-6-2 - [Duty to extinguish fires; penalty for failure.]
Section 19-6-3 - [Trespass or waste; penalty.]
Section 19-6-4 - [Depredations; penalty.]
Section 19-6-5 - [Lessee to protect land against waste or trespass.]
Section 19-6-7 - [Destruction or damage to fence or gate on state lands; penalty.]
Section 19-6-8 - [Opening and failing to close gates on forest reserves and adjoining lands.]
Section 19-6-9 - [Liability for resultant damage or trespass.]