As used in the Explosives Act [30-7-17 to 30-7-22 NMSA 1978]:
A. "explosive" means any chemical compound or mixture or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to explode and includes but is not limited to dynamite and other high explosives, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses, squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord and igniters; and
B. "explosive device" or "incendiary device" means:
(1) any explosive bomb, grenade, missile or similar device;
(2) any device or mechanism used or created to start a fire or explosion with or without a timing mechanism except cigarette lighters and matches; or
(3) any incendiary bomb or grenade, fire bomb or similar device or any device which includes a flammable liquid or compound and a wick or igniting agent composed of any material which is capable of igniting the flammable liquid or compound.
History: Laws 1981, ch. 246, § 2; 1990, ch. 74, §1.
The 1990 amendment, effective May 16, 1990, in Subsection B, substituted " 'explosive device' " for " 'explosive' " at the beginning, deleted "dynamite and all other forms of high explosives" at the beginning and "or" at the end of Paragraph (1), added "except cigarette lighters and matches" at the end of Paragraph (2), and made a minor stylistic change in Paragraph (3).
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 7 - Weapons and Explosives
Section 30-7-1 - "Carrying a deadly weapon".
Section 30-7-2 - Unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon.
Section 30-7-2.1 - Unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon on school premises.
Section 30-7-2.2 - Unlawful possession of a handgun by a person; exceptions; penalty.
Section 30-7-2.4 - Unlawful carrying of a firearm on university premises; notice; penalty.
Section 30-7-3 - Unlawful carrying of a firearm in licensed liquor establishments.
Section 30-7-4 - Negligent use of a deadly weapon.
Section 30-7-5 - Dangerous use of explosives.
Section 30-7-6 - Negligent use of explosives.
Section 30-7-7 - Unlawful sale, possession or transportation of explosives.
Section 30-7-7.1 - Unlawful sale of a firearm without a background check.
Section 30-7-8 - Unlawful possession of switchblades.
Section 30-7-10 - Short title.
Section 30-7-11 - Definitions.
Section 30-7-12 - Prohibitions; penalties.
Section 30-7-13 - Carrying weapons prohibited.
Section 30-7-14 - Weapon detection.
Section 30-7-15 - Weapons; transporting.
Section 30-7-17 - Short title.
Section 30-7-18 - Definitions.
Section 30-7-19 - Possession of explosives.
Section 30-7-19.1 - Possession of explosive device or incendiary device.
Section 30-7-20 - Facsimile or hoax bomb or explosive.