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

New Mexico Statutes

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

New Mexico § 19-3-12

Ch. 19Public Lands

Art. 3Occupation of Public Lands

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 19-3-12 (2026).

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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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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.