New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 31 - HUNTING AND FISHING
Part 10 - HUNTING AND FISHING - MANNER AND METHOD OF TAKING
Section 19.31.10.19 - MANNER AND METHOD PENALTY ASSESSMENTS

Universal Citation: 19 NM Admin Code 19.31.10.19

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

Individuals who commit the following violations shall be offered penalty assessments:

A. No habitat management and access validation stamp (HMAV), contrary to Section 17-4-34 NMSA 1978;

B. No habitat stamp (Sikes Act), contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

C. Size limit violations on fish, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

D. Trotline violations, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

E. Use of bait or prohibited lure or fly in a special trout water or noodling, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

F. Disturbing the bottom "shuffling" in a special trout water, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

G. Use of bait fish, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

H. Release of bait fish, contrary to Section 17-3-28 NMSA 1978;

I. More than two lines or two lines without stamp, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

J. Exceeding the daily bag limit or the possession limit of fish by two fish or less, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

K. Snagging or keeping snagged game fish, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

L. Spearfishing and bow fishing violations, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

M. Unlawfully fishing in waters with age or individuals with disabilities use restrictions, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

N. Boat or other floating device violation, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

O. Use of live protected species as a decoy, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

P. Use of an electronic calling device, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

Q. Use of unapproved shot or shotgun capable of holding more than three shells while hunting migratory game birds, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

R. Unlawful ammunition/ bullet/ shot or unlawful caliber, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

S. Hunting hours violations, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

T. Possession of game animal parts found in field, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

U. Shooting at artificial wildlife from the road, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

V. Harassing protected species, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

W. Driving off road or on a closed road, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

X. Violation of posted signs, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

Y. Unlawful use of dogs, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

Z. Unlawful use of cellular, Wi-Fi or satellite camera, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC;

AA. Angling with more than two flies in the San Juan, contrary to 19.31.10 NMAC: or

BB. Any violation of section 15 of 19.31.10 NMAC.

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