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NM Stat § 17-1-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-15 - Disbursement of money; limitation on expenditures.

All disbursements of moneys, including salaries, by the state game commission shall be by warrant of the secretary of finance and administration, supported by itemized voucher, certified to be correct by the state game director, and shall be paid out of moneys in the game protection fund. Expenditures by the state game commission shall be limited to funds available in the game protection fund, and neither the state game commission nor any employee thereof shall incur or authorize any obligation for the payment of which sufficient funds are not then available in the game protection fund. The state shall not be liable for any obligation created by the state game commission or any employee thereof, except to the extent of such game protection fund. Neither the state game commission nor any employee thereof shall issue any voucher, nor shall the secretary of finance and administration approve any such voucher, for the payment of which moneys are not then available in the game protection fund. History: Laws 1931, ch. 117, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 43-109; 1953 Comp., § 53-1-9; Laws 1977, ch. 247, § 162. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For public purchases, see 13-1-28 to 13-1-199 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 17-1-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-16 - Short title.

This act [17-1-16 to 17-1-25 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Game and Fish Bond Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 17-1-16, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st. S.S.), ch. 18, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 18, compiled as 17-1-16 to 17-1-25 NMSA 1978, was not compiled in the 1953 Comp. but was set out as 15.1 in the appendix of bond issue laws following Chapter 11, 1953 Comp.
NM Stat § 17-1-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-17 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Game and Fish Bond Act is to provide for use of revenues derived from fees for hunting and fishing licenses to issue bonds to provide for fish hatcheries and rearing facilities, game and fish habitat acquisition, development and improvement projects and other similar capital outlay projects. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-1-17, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 18, § 2.
NM Stat § 17-1-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-18 - Bonding authority.

Whenever the state game commission, by vote of a majority of its full membership entered in its minutes, determines by resolution that it is necessary to raise funds to provide for fish hatcheries and rearing facilities, game and fish habitat acquisition, development and improvement projects or other similar capital outlay projects, the commission may issue and sell bonds of the state of New Mexico as provided in the Game and Fish Bond Act, provided that, the total amount of such bonds issued under the authority of this act shall not exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000). The purposes stated by the commission and the amount of each bond issue shall be approved by the state board of finance before issuance of the bonds. The commission shall report annually to the legislature any bonds issued pursuant to this act and the purpose for which issued. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-1-18, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 18, § 3; 1968, ch. 47, § 1; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 52, § 1. ANNOTATIONSAuthorized amount. — The 1976 amendments to the Game and Fish Bond Act authorized the state game commission to issue and sell up to $2,000,000 worth of bonds. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-17.
NM Stat § 17-1-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-19 - Bonds; form; terms.

Bonds issued under the Game and Fish Bond Act shall be payable in consecutive order over a period of not more than twenty years from the date of issue. They shall be issued in denominations determined by the state game commission and shall be sold at a net effective interest rate not exceeding the maximum net effective interest rate permitted by the Public Securities Act [6-14-1 through 6-14-3 NMSA 1978], as hereafter amended and supplemented. The form of the bonds shall be determined by the state game commission, and, except with respect to bonds issued in book entry or similar form without the delivery of physical securities, signatures of the governor, the state treasurer and the chairman of the state game commission shall be affixed in compliance with the Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act [6-9-1 through 6-9-6 NMSA 1978]. The form and terms of the bonds shall be approved by the state board of finance before issuance of the bonds. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-1-19, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 18, § 4; 1968, ch. 47, § 2; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 52, § 2; 1983, ch. 265, § 35.
NM Stat § 17-1-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-20 - Sale of bonds.

Bonds issued under the Game and Fish Bond Act shall be sold at public or private sale as determined by the state game commission. If sold at public sale, the chairman of the commission shall give notice of the time, place and terms of the sale by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in Santa Fe, New Mexico, not less than twenty days nor more than sixty days prior to the sale date. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-1-20, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 18, § 5; 1968, ch. 47, § 3; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 52, § 3.
NM Stat § 17-1-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-21 - Proceeds from sale of bonds.

Proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under the Game and Fish Bond Act shall be deposited in a special fund in the state treasury and used solely for the purposes for which the bonds were authorized. The cost of preparing, advertising and selling the bonds, including any necessary expense for financial and legal services, shall be paid out of the proceeds. Purchasers of the bonds are not responsible in any way for the application of the proceeds. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-1-21, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 18, § 6.
NM Stat § 17-1-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-22 - Security; retirement of bonds.

A. There is created in the state treasury the "game and fish bond retirement fund". The state game commission shall place into the game and fish bond retirement fund the sum of one dollar ($1.00) from each license enumerated in this subsection that is sold after April 1, 1976: (1) resident, fishing; (2) resident, game hunting; (3) resident, deer; (4) resident, game hunting and fishing; (5) resident, trapper; (6) nonresident, fishing; (7) nonresident, game hunting; (8) temporary fishing, five days; and (9) nonresident, deer. Such payments to the game and fish bond retirement fund shall be effective for all bonds issued under the Game and Fish Bond Act up to the maximum limitation on the amount of bonds provided in that act. B. Money in the game and fish bond retirement fund is first pledged for the payment of principal and interest on all state game commission bonds which have been issued and are outstanding prior to June 17, 1983. Money in the game and fish bond retirement fund is further pledged for the payment of principal and interest on all state game commission bonds issued as of June 17, 1983. The issuance and sale of bonds under the Game and Fish Bond Act constitutes an irrevocable contract between the state game commission and the owner of any bond, and so long as any bond remains outstanding the fees pledged for payment shall not be reduced. C. Bonds issued under the Game and Fish Bond Act are payable solely from the game and fish bond retirement fund, and they are not general obligations of the state. D. The state game commission shall continue to place in the game and fish bond retirement fund the sum of one dollar ($1.00) from each of the licenses enumerated in Subsection A of this section, even after the fund is sufficient to pay the principal and interest of the outstanding bonds and after all bonds issued have been retired. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-1-22, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 18, § 7; 1968, ch. 47, § 4; 1976 (S.S.), ch. 52, § 4; 1983, ch. 143, § 1; 2011, ch. 186, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2011 amendment, effective April 1, 2012, eliminated the distinction between small game hunting and general hunting licenses.
NM Stat § 17-1-22.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-22.1 - Game and fish capital outlay fund; created; transfer of money; state board of finance approval.

A. There is created in the state treasury the "game and fish capital outlay fund". B. Upon request of the state game commission, approved by the state board of finance, the state treasurer shall transfer to the game and fish capital outlay fund all money in the game and fish bond retirement fund except the amount necessary to meet all principal and interest payments on state game commission bonds due in the ensuing twelve months. C. Money in the game and fish capital outlay fund may be expended by the department of game and fish to provide for fish hatcheries and rearing facilities, game and fish habitat acquisition, development and improvements and other similar capital projects. D. Projects to be funded pursuant to Subsection C of this section shall be approved by the state game commission and the state board of finance prior to any money being encumbered for the project. E. At any time that the game and fish bond retirement fund is insufficient to pay the principal and interest on all bonds which have been issued and are outstanding, the unencumbered balance in the game and fish capital outlay fund shall be transferred to the game and fish bond retirement fund. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-1-22.1, enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 143, § 2.
NM Stat § 17-1-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-23 - Construction.

The Game and Fish Bond Act is full authority for authorization and issuance by the state game commission of bonds authorized by the state board of finance, and the commission may do anything necessary to carry out the powers granted by the Game and Fish Bond Act. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-1-23, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 18, § 8.
NM Stat § 17-1-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-24 - Tax exemptions.

The principal and income of bonds issued under the Game and Fish Bond Act are exempt from all taxation by the state or any of its political subdivisions except for inheritance and succession taxes. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-1-24, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 18, § 9.
NM Stat § 17-1-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-25 - Refunding.

Any bonds issued under the Game and Fish Bond Act may be refunded under the terms of resolutions adopted by the state game commission, subject to any contractual limitations involved with any outstanding bonds, claims or other obligations. The proceeds of refunding bonds shall be applied to retirement of the bonds to be retired or refunded, or placed in escrow to be applied to payment of the bonds upon presentation for payment by the holders. Refunding bonds shall be issued under all applicable conditions prescribed in the Game and Fish Bond Act for issuance of the original bonds. History: 1978 Comp., § 17-1-25, enacted by Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), ch. 18, § 10.
NM Stat § 17-1-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-27 - [Hearings on rules and regulations; petition; publication of notice of hearing.]

Whenever three percent of the duly qualified electors of any county affected by a rule or regulation promulgated by the commission, concerning hunting or fishing within said county, shall petition the commission in writing, requesting a hearing, the commission shall grant a public hearing, the time, place and purpose of which shall be set forth by advertising in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the state not less than ten (10) days before the date of such hearing; and shall, on the date of hearing, give full opportunity for all persons to be heard on the point in controversy. But nothing in this section shall be construed as suspending or invalidating any such rule or regulation, unless it is suspended or revoked by the commission. History: Laws 1921, ch. 35, § 10; C.S. 1929, § 57-110; 1941 Comp., § 43-113; 1953 Comp., § 53-1-13. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For adoption of regulations and their effective date, see 17-2-5 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 17-1-28 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-28 - [Assent to act of congress concerning wildlife restoration projects.]

The state of New Mexico hereby assents to the provisions of the act of congress of the United States of America entitled "An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife restoration projects, and for other purposes," approved September 7 [2], 1937 (Public Number 415, 75th Congress), and the state game commission is hereby authorized and directed to perform all such acts as may be necessary to the conduct and establishment of cooperative wildlife restoration projects, as defined by said act of congress, and in compliance with said act, and rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of agriculture [secretary of the interior] thereunder. History: Laws 1939, ch. 19, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 43-114; 1953 Comp., § 53-1-14. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The federal act referred to in this section is compiled in 16 U.S.C. § 669 et seq. In 1939 the functions of the secretary of agriculture relating to the conservation of wildlife, game and migratory birds were transferred to the secretary of the interior by 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II.
NM Stat § 17-1-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 1 - State Game Commission|Section 17-1-29 - [Distribution of moneys received from United States government.]

The state game commission is authorized to receive any moneys to which the state of New Mexico may become entitled under the aforesaid act of congress, such moneys, when received, to be deposited with the treasurer of the state of New Mexico to the credit of the state game protection fund, expended for the purpose designated and withdrawn and as other moneys are withdrawn from the state game protection fund. History: Laws 1939, ch. 19, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 43-115; 1953 Comp., § 53-1-15.
NM Stat § 17-2A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 2A - Statewide System for Hunting Activities|Section 17-2A-1 - Definitions.

For the purposes of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978: A. "hunt code" means a description used to identify and define the species, weapon type and time frame authorized for a specific hunt; B. "outfitter" or "guide" means a person who advertises or holds himself out to the public for hire or is employed or accepts compensation for providing, within the unit where a hunt occurs, facilities, equipment or services for hunting activities; provided, however, that "outfitter" or "guide" does not include a person who only cooks, cuts wood or performs other comparable or incidental duties not directly related to hunting activities; and C. "unit" means a geographically bound area in the state that is used to manage game species. History: Laws 1996, ch. 89, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1997, ch. 119, § 4B repealed Laws 1996, ch. 89, § 6, which provided for the repeal of this section on June 30, 1999.
NM Stat § 17-2A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 2A - Statewide System for Hunting Activities|Section 17-2A-2 - Statewide system for hunting activities.

The state game commission shall develop a statewide system for hunting activities that increases participation by New Mexico residents and considers hunter safety, quality hunts, high demand areas, guides and outfitters, quotas and local and financial interests. History: Laws 1996, ch. 89, § 4. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1997, ch. 119, § 4B repealed Laws 1996, ch. 89, § 6, which provided for the repeal of this section on June 30, 1999.
NM Stat § 17-4-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 4 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 17-4-1 - [Power of state game commission to acquire land.]

The state game commission of the state of New Mexico is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, gift, bequest or lease; and to hold, develop and improve lands for fish hatcheries, game farms, game refuges, bird refuges, resting and nesting grounds, field stations, dams, lakes, ditches, flumes, waterways, pipelines, canals, rights-of-way, trails, roads and for all purposes incidental to the propagation, preservation, protection and management of the game, birds, fish and wildlife of the state of New Mexico. History: Laws 1939, ch. 223, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 43-401; Laws 1947, ch. 48, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 53-4-1. ANNOTATIONSCommission may pay rentals and charge fees to defray them. — This section is a broad grant of power to the state game commission. First, it includes the express power to acquire lands (including lakes) by lease for fish and game purposes. Such necessarily includes the power to pay rentals (within fiscal limits) to continue the lease, and keeping in mind the nature of the statute, it may be fairly implied that the state game commission would have authority to impose fees or other charges to help defray the expenses necessitated by the lease and operations thereunder, particularly where the fees charged and collected are directly related to the rentals paid the lessor. 1958 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 58-80. County ordinance cannot limit authority of state game commission. — County land use ordinances attempting to restrict traditional federal and state regulatory authority are preempted by this section which allows the state game commission to acquire land for fish hatcheries, game farms, game refuges, and other relevant purposes and, thus, such county ordinances are of no consequence. 1994 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 94-01.
NM Stat § 17-4-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 4 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 17-4-2 - Eminent domain power; abandonment or relinquishment of property acquired.

Any property or rights-of-way required for use by the state game commission may be acquired as for a public purpose and as a matter of public necessity under the power of eminent domain, by and with the written approval of the board of county commissioners of the county in which the property or rights-of-way sought are located, in an action instituted and prosecuted in the name of the state, according to the procedure for condemnation provided by the Eminent Domain Code [42A-1-1 to 42A-1-33 NMSA 1978]. Provided nevertheless, that any property right acquired under the provisions of this section, if and when the use for which it was acquired has been abandoned for three years or otherwise relinquished, shall revert to the grantor from whom it was derived. History: Laws 1939, ch. 223, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 43-402; Laws 1947, ch. 48, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 53-4-2; Laws 1981, ch. 125, § 47.
NM Stat § 17-4-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 4 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 17-4-3 - [Exchange, sale, lease, sublease and assignment of lands by commission; proceeds.]

The state game commission, except as herein limited, is authorized to exchange, sell, lease, sublease or assign any interest in any lands and leases heretofore or hereafter acquired including but not limited to the sale or lease of timber, oil, gas, minerals or any other severable product of or interest in real estate, when, in the judgment of said commission, such transaction will be in the interest of the state game commission and said lands, leases, products or severable parts thereof, are, in the opinion of such commission, no longer necessary for the purposes for which such lands were acquired or where such lease or sublease will not materially interfere with or conflict with the use of such lands for the purpose for which they were acquired. The proceeds of any such sale, exchange, lease or assignment shall be converted into the game protection fund and disbursed as the other moneys in said fund are disbursed. History: Laws 1939, ch. 223, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 43-403; 1953 Comp., § 53-4-3; Laws 1955, ch. 86, § 1. ANNOTATIONSWhether to lease is left to commission's sole discretion. — Whether or not a lease should be executed is a question to be determined by the judgment and discretion of the game commission. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-149. Commission may itself conduct sale of lands. — Under this section the state game commission is itself authorized to sell its lands, or interests therein, unfettered by the provisions of the general statute governing the sale of property by state agencies or local public bodies. 1958 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 58-76. If the commission chooses to itself sell the lands, it could, if it wanted, advertise the proposed sale, or otherwise notify prospective purchasers. But such is a matter to be determined by the commission in its sound discretion. 1958 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 58-76.
NM Stat § 17-4-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 4 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 17-4-5 - [Fish hatcheries established by United States; exemption from state laws.]

In case the United States shall establish one or more fish hatching and fish cultural stations in the state of New Mexico, the United States commissioner of fisheries and his duly authorized agents are hereby accorded the right to conduct fish hatching and fish culture and all operations connected therewith, in any manner and at any time that may be by them considered necessary and proper, any fisheries laws of this state to the contrary notwithstanding. History: Laws 1927, ch. 59, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 57-601; 1941 Comp., § 43-404; 1953 Comp., § 53-4-4.
NM Stat § 17-4-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 17 - Game and Fish and Outdoor Recreation|Article 4 - Propagation of Fish and Game|Section 17-4-8 - [Parks or waters for propagation of game or fish; license required.]

No person shall have or maintain any park, enclosure, lake or body of water for the purpose of keeping or propagating therein any game or game fish for sale, nor shall any living game or game fish from such park, enclosure, lake or body of water be sold or offered for sale, unless the owner, proprietor or lessee thereof shall first procure a license as hereinafter provided. History: Laws 1912, ch. 85, § 59; Code 1915, § 2482; C.S. 1929, § 57-301; 1941 Comp., § 43-406; 1953 Comp., § 53-4-6. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For regulated shooting preserves, see 17-3-35 to 17-3-42 NMSA 1978. Section applies to breeding game for sale. — Any person breeding game for sale is required to have a permit under this section. A person desiring to propagate birds only for his own use without barter, sale or exchange may secure a permit under the provisions of 17-3-29 NMSA 1978. 1955 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 55-6176.