The state game commission is authorized and directed to administer the provisions of Sections 17-5-1 through 17-5-9 NMSA 1978, and to make such rules and regulations and establish such service as it may deem necessary to carry out all the provisions and purposes of those sections. In making such rules and regulations and providing when and by what means fur-bearing animals may be hunted, taken, captured, possessed or killed, the state game commission shall give due regard to the zones of temperatures and to the distribution, abundance, economic value and breeding habits of such animals. Provided, nothing in Sections 17-5-1 through 17-5-9 NMSA 1978 shall interfere with the authority granted to the president of New Mexico state university under Sections 77-15-1 through 77-15-5 NMSA 1978, or shall prevent livestock producers without a permit from the taking of bobcats that are doing damage to livestock.
History: Laws 1939, ch. 178, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 43-504; 1953 Comp., § 53-5-4; Laws 1980, ch. 15, § 4.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation
Article 5 - Trappers and Fur Dealers
Section 17-5-1 - Declaration of policy.
Section 17-5-2 - Fur-bearing and nongame animals defined; property of state.
Section 17-5-3 - Seasons; special permits to take animals doing damage.
Section 17-5-4 - State game commission to administer act; rules and regulations.
Section 17-5-5 - Trapper's licenses.
Section 17-5-6 - Fur dealer licenses.
Section 17-5-7 - [Disposition of license fees.]
Section 17-5-8 - [Officers authorized to enforce act.]
Section 17-5-9 - Penalty; revocation of license; sale of pelts.