2016 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 72 - Water Law
Article 11 - Salt Lakes
Section 72-11-1 - Salt lakes free to citizens; interference with gathering of salt; penalty.

72-11-1. [Salt lakes free to citizens; interference with gathering of salt; penalty.]

All the salt lakes within this state, and the salt which has, or may accumulate on the shores thereof, is, and shall be free to the citizens, and each one shall have power to collect salt on any occasion free from molestation or disturbance. If any person or persons shall prevent any other person or persons, or shall attempt to prevent them from gathering salt, or going for, or returning with it, or shall arm or embody themselves for any or either of the above purposes, or shall molest or disturb, hinder or annoy any person or persons gathering salt, or going to, or returning from any salt lakes, or shall interfere with the salt gathered, or the animals, carts or wagons, or any other mode of conveyance or transportation, shall be deemed guilty of felony, and punished by confinement in the penitentiary, not less than two nor more than seven years, or by fine of not less than one thousand dollars [($1,000)].

History: Laws 1853-1854, p. 20, 1, 2; C.L. 1865, ch. 98, 1, 2; C.L. 1884, 53; C.L. 1897, 58; Code 1915, 5814; C.S. 1929, 151-1101; 1941 Comp., 77-1001; 1953 Comp., 75-10-1.