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Chapter 17: Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation
Article 3: Licenses and Permits, 17-3-1 through 17-3-49
Section 17-3-28: Exceptions from 17-3-26, 17-3-27; taking bait for own use; persons under 15; unlawful to place nongame fish in certain waters.
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NM Stat § 17-3-28 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis)
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17-3-28. [Exceptions from 17-3-26, 17-3-27; taking bait for own use; persons under 15; unlawful to place nongame fish in certain waters.]
Nothing in this act [17-3-26 to 17-3-28 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to prevent licensed fishermen from taking minnows and other nongame fish for his [their] own use for bait; or to any minor under fifteen (15) years of age taking minnows not for resale; provided, however, that it shall be unlawful for licensed fishermen or any other person using nongame fish for bait to place any of such nongame fish which are not used for bait in any waters stocked or reserved for game fish by the state game commission of the state of New Mexico.
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