2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 19: Public Lands
Article 3: Occupation of Public Lands, 19-3-1 through 19-3-16
Section 19-3-12: Occupying or denying others use of public land; penalty.


NM Stat § 19-3-12 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

19-3-12. [Occupying or denying others use of public land; penalty.]

Any person who shall, contrary to the provisions of the preceding section [19-3-11 NMSA 1978], be found occupying, or trying to deprive others of the free use and pasturing upon the public land, under the pretext of a deed, upon conviction thereof before any court having jurisdiction in the matter, shall be fined in a sum of not less than ten dollars [($10.00)], and shall besides, be liable for the damages caused thereto.

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