2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 7 - Weapons and Explosives
Section 30-7-19 - Possession of explosives.

Universal Citation: NM Stat § 30-7-19 (2018)
30-7-19. Possession of explosives.

A. Possession of explosives consists of knowingly possessing, manufacturing or transporting any explosive and either intending to use the explosive in the commission of any felony or knowing or reasonably believing that another intends to use the explosive to commit any felony.

B. Any person who commits possession of explosives is guilty of a fourth degree felony.

History: Laws 1981, ch. 246, § 3; 1990, ch. 74, §2.

ANNOTATIONS

The 1990 amendment, effective May 16, 1990, deleted "or explosive or incendiary device" following "explosives" in the catchline and in Subsections A and B and, in Subsection A, inserted "knowingly", deleted "or any explosive or incendiary device, including any combination of parts from which such device may be made" following "any explosive", deleted "or device or combination of parts thereof " following "the explosive" in two places, and made minor stylistic changes.

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