2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 19: Public Lands
Article 3: Occupation of Public Lands, 19-3-1 through 19-3-16
Section 19-3-8: Exclusive occupation of meadow; penalty; civil damages.
19-3-8. [Exclusive occupation of meadow; penalty; civil damages.]
Should any person, contrary to the provisions of the preceding section [19-3-7 NMSA 1978], take possession of and appropriate to himself any such meadow with the object of selling the hay thereof, or to impede or prevent animals from grazing thereupon, or kill or otherwise injure such animals, the same shall be liable to punishment upon conviction in the district court, by fine of not more than one hundred and fifty [($150)] or not less than fifty dollars [($50.00)], provided, the party so offending shall be responsible in civil action to the party interested for all damages the latter may have suffered.
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