Nothing in this act [30-18-9, 30-18-10 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to prohibit or make unlawful the taking of game animals, game birds or game fish by the use of dogs, provided the person so doing is licensed as provided by law and is using such dogs in a lawful manner.
History: Laws 1981, ch. 30, ยง 2.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Section 30-18-1 - Cruelty to animals; extreme cruelty to animals; penalties; exceptions.
Section 30-18-1.1 - Seizure of animals; notice.
Section 30-18-1.2 - Disposition of seized animals.
Section 30-18-3 - Unlawful branding.
Section 30-18-4 - Unlawful disposition of animal.
Section 30-18-5 - [Illegal confinement of animals.]
Section 30-18-6 - Transporting stolen livestock.
Section 30-18-7 - Misrepresentation of pedigree.
Section 30-18-9 - Dog fighting and cockfighting; penalty.
Section 30-18-11 - Unlawful tripping of an equine; exception.
Section 30-18-12 - Injury to livestock.
Section 30-18-14 - Livestock crimes; livestock inspectors to enforce.
Section 30-18-15 - Intracardiac injection prohibited on conscious animal.
Section 30-18-16 - Coyote; killing contests prohibited; definition; penalties.