New Mexico § 30-19-8 Gambling and gambling houses as public nuisance

New Mexico Statutes

§ 30-19-8 — Gambling and gambling houses as public nuisance

New Mexico § 30-19-8

Ch. 30Criminal Offenses

Art. 19Gambling

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-19-8 (2026).

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Except as otherwise permitted or excepted under this article [30-19-1 to 30-19-15 NMSA 1978], any gambling device or gambling place is a public nuisance per se. The attorney general, any district attorney or any citizen of this state may institute an injunction proceeding to have such public nuisance abated. In the event such injunction is issued on behalf of any citizen of this state it shall not be necessary in such proceeding to show that he is personally injured by the act complained of.

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Except as otherwise permitted or excepted under this article [30-19-1 to 30-19-15 NMSA 1978], any gambling device or gambling place is a public nuisance per se. The attorney general, any district attorney or any citizen of this state may institute an injunction proceeding to have such public nuisance abated. In the event such injunction is issued on behalf of any citizen of this state it shall not be necessary in such proceeding to show that he is personally injured by the act complained of.