New Mexico § 30-8-1 Public nuisance

New Mexico Statutes

§ 30-8-1 — Public nuisance

New Mexico § 30-8-1

Ch. 30Criminal Offenses

Art. 8Nuisances

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-8-1 (2026).

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A public nuisance consists of knowingly creating, performing or maintaining anything affecting any number of citizens without lawful authority which is either: A. injurious to public health, safety, morals or welfare; or B. interferes with the exercise and enjoyment of public rights, including the right to use public property. Whoever commits a public nuisance for which the act or penalty is not otherwise prescribed by law is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

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A public nuisance consists of knowingly creating, performing or maintaining anything affecting any number of citizens without lawful authority which is either: A. injurious to public health, safety, morals or welfare; or B. interferes with the exercise and enjoyment of public rights, including the right to use public property. Whoever commits a public nuisance for which the act or penalty is not otherwise prescribed by law is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.