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2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas
Article 2 - Oil Conservation Commission; Division; Regulation of Wells
Section 70-2-36 - Removing or altering marks of identification; penalty.
Universal Citation: NM Stat § 70-2-36 (2018)
70-2-36. Removing or altering marks of identification; penalty.
A. No person shall remove, alter or attempt to remove or alter, any serial number, brand name, trademark or any other mark of identification from any tool or any other item of construction or oil field equipment by grinding, filing, welding or any other method with the intent to deprive its lawful owner of positive identification.
B. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned for a definite term of not more than one year or both.
History: 1953 Comp., § 65-3-36, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 73, § 1.
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