New Mexico § 30-8-4 Littering

New Mexico Statutes

§ 30-8-4 — Littering

New Mexico·Ch. 30 Criminal Offenses·Art. 8 Nuisances

A. Littering consists of discarding refuse:

(1)on public property in any manner other than by placing the refuse in a receptacle provided for the purpose by the responsible governmental authorities or otherwise in accordance with lawful direction; or (2) on private property not owned or lawfully occupied or controlled by the person, except with the consent of its owner, lessee or occupant. B. Whoever commits littering is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00). The use of uniform traffic citations is authorized for the enforcement of this section. The court may to the extent permitted by law, as a condition to suspension of any other penalty provided by law, require a person who c

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A. Littering consists of discarding refuse: (1) on public property in any manner other than by placing the refuse in a receptacle provided for the purpose by the responsible governmental authorities or otherwise in accordance with lawful direction; or (2) on private property not owned or lawfully occupied or controlled by the person, except with the consent of its owner, lessee or occupant. B. Whoever commits littering is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00). The use of uniform traffic citations is authorized for the enforcement of this section. The court may to the extent permitted by law, as a condition to suspension of any other penalty provided by law, require a person who commits littering to pick up and remove from any public place or any private property, with prior permission of the legal owner, any litter deposited thereon.

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