AN ACT

RELATING TO GAME AND FISH; PROVIDING THAT ARTIFICIAL WILDLIFE MAY BE USED FOR PROSECUTION OF VIOLATIONS OF THE HUNTING OF GAME ANIMALS OR BIRDS; PROVIDING PENALTIES; ENACTING A NEW SECTION OF CHAPTER 17 NMSA 1978.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. A new section of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 is enacted to read:

"ARTIFICIAL WILDLIFE.--

A. Artificial wildlife may be used, and defined as game animals or birds, for the purpose of prosecution pursuant to Section 17-2-31 or 17-3-1 NMSA 1978, or for prosecution for shooting at, from or across a roadway.

B. Violations of shooting artificial wildlife shall be punished pursuant to the applicable penalty provisions of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2003.