This text of New Mexico § 30-18-16 (Coyote; killing contests prohibited; definition; penalties) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering New Mexico primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
A. It is unlawful for a person to organize, cause, sponsor, arrange, hold or participate in a coyote-killing contest. B. As used in this section, "coyote-killing contest" means an organized or sponsored competition with the objective of killing coyotes for prizes or entertainment. C. Organizing, causing, sponsoring, arranging or holding a coyote-killing contest consists of a person knowingly:
(1)planning, organizing or enticing a person to participate in a coyote-killing contest; or (2) providing the venue for a coyote-killing contest. D. Participation in a coyote-killing contest consists of a person knowingly taking part in a coyote-killing contest. E. A person who organizes, causes, sponsors, arranges or holds a coyote-killing contest is guilty of a misdemeanor. F. A person who particip
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A. It is unlawful for a person to organize, cause, sponsor, arrange, hold or participate in a coyote-killing contest. B. As used in this section, "coyote-killing contest" means an organized or sponsored competition with the objective of killing coyotes for prizes or entertainment. C. Organizing, causing, sponsoring, arranging or holding a coyote-killing contest consists of a person knowingly: (1) planning, organizing or enticing a person to participate in a coyote-killing contest; or (2) providing the venue for a coyote-killing contest. D. Participation in a coyote-killing contest consists of a person knowingly taking part in a coyote-killing contest. E. A person who organizes, causes, sponsors, arranges or holds a coyote-killing contest is guilty of a misdemeanor. F. A person who participates in a coyote-killing contest is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. G. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a person from protecting a person or property or the state game commission from carrying out the statutory authority allowed by Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 in a non-coyote-killing contest setting.