46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003
RELATING TO GAME AND FISH; ESTABLISHING THE SECOND ROD VALIDATION FOR FISHING WITH TWO FISHING RODS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. Section 17-3-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), Chapter 17, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:
"17-3-2. CLASSES OF LICENSES.--
A. As used with reference to licenses in Chapter 17 NMSA 1978:
(1) "fishing" entitles the licensee to fish for game fish during the open seasons for each species;
(2) "small game" entitles the licensee to hunt game birds, other than wild turkey, and squirrel during the open seasons for each;
(3) "deer" entitles the licensee to hunt deer during the open season;
(4) "general hunting" entitles the licensee to hunt deer, squirrel and game birds during the open seasons for each;
(5) "general hunting and fishing" entitles the licensee to hunt deer, squirrel and game birds and to fish for game fish during the open seasons for each;
(6) "antelope" entitles the licensee to hunt antelope during the open season;
(7) "elk" entitles the licensee to hunt elk during the open season;
(8) "bighorn sheep" entitles the licensee to hunt bighorn sheep during the open season;
(9) "Barbary sheep" entitles the licensee to hunt Barbary sheep during the open season;
(10) "javelina" entitles the licensee to hunt javelina during the open season;
(11) "bear" entitles the licensee to hunt bear during the open season;
(12) "nongame" entitles the licensee to hunt or take any animal or bird not protected by law;
(13) "temporary fishing" entitles the licensee to fish for game fish during a specific period of time indicated on the license;
(14) "bison" entitles the licensee to hunt bison during the open season;
(15) "oryx" entitles the licensee to hunt oryx during the open season;
(16) "ibex" entitles the licensee to hunt ibex during the open season;
(17) "cougar" entitles the licensee to hunt cougar during the open season;
(18) "turkey" entitles the licensee to hunt turkey during the open season;
(19) "special season turkey" entitles the licensee to hunt turkey during special seasons designated by the state game commission;
(20) "quality elk" entitles the licensee to hunt elk during a special quality elk season, to be established by the state game commission, when the timing of the season and hunter density is specially regulated and the elk population is managed with an intent to provide the licensee an increased opportunity to take a mature elk;
(21) "quality deer" entitles the licensee to hunt deer during a special quality deer season, to be established by the state game commission, when the timing of the season and hunter density is specially regulated and the deer population is managed with an intent to provide the licensee an increased opportunity to take a mature deer;
(22) "gazelle" entitles the licensee to hunt
gazelle during the open season; [and]
(23) "temporary small game" entitles the licensee to hunt game birds, except wild turkey, and squirrel during a specific period of time indicated on the license; and
(24) "second rod" entitles the licensee to fish using two fishing rods to fish for game fish during the open seasons for each species.
B. [No] A hunting license [entitles] does not
entitle the licensee to hunt, kill or take game animals or
birds within or upon [any] a park or enclosure licensed or
posted as provided by law or within or upon [any] a privately
owned enclosure without consent of the owner or within or upon
[any] a game refuge or game management area.
C. [No] A fishing license [entitles] does not
entitle the licensee to fish for or take fish within or upon
[any] a park or enclosure licensed or posted as provided by law
or within or upon [any] a privately owned enclosure without
consent of the owner or in or on [any] closed waters.
D. A junior-senior fishing license may be purchased
by [any] a resident who has reached his twelfth birthday but
has not reached his fifteenth birthday or by [any] a resident
who has reached his sixty-fifth birthday. A junior-senior
fishing license entitles the licensee to fish for game fish
during the open season for each species.
E. A nonresident junior fishing license may be
purchased by [any] a nonresident who has reached his twelfth
birthday but has not reached his fifteenth birthday. A
nonresident junior fishing license entitles the licensee to
fish for game fish during the open season for each species.
F. A senior general hunting license may be
purchased by [any] a resident who has reached his sixty-fifth
birthday. A senior general hunting license entitles the
licensee to hunt for deer, squirrel and game birds during the
open seasons for each species.
G. A handicapped fishing license may be purchased
by [any] a resident who has a severe physical impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities and who
can furnish adequate proof of this disability to the state game
commission. A handicapped fishing license may be purchased by
[any] a resident who has a developmental disability as defined
in Subsection H of Section 43-1-3 NMSA 1978 and who can furnish
adequate proof of this disability to the state game commission.
A handicapped fishing license entitles the licensee to fish for
game fish during the open season for each species.
H. A handicapped general hunting license may be
purchased by [any] a resident who has a severe physical
impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities and who can furnish adequate proof of this
disability to the state game commission. A handicapped general
hunting license entitles the licensee to hunt for deer,
squirrel and game birds during the open season for each
species.
I. A fishing license may be obtained at no cost by
[any] a resident who has reached his seventieth birthday.
J. A second rod validation may be purchased by either a resident or nonresident. A second rod validation entitles the licensee to fish using two rods for game fish during the open season for each species."
Section 2. Section 17-3-13 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1964 (1st S.S.), Chapter 17, Section 5, as amended) is amended to read:
"17-3-13. LICENSE FEES.--
A. The director of the department of game and fish
shall keep a record of all money received and licenses and
permits issued by him, numbering each class separately. Upon
satisfactory proof that [any] a license or permit has been lost
before its expiration, he may issue a duplicate and collect a
just and reasonable fee for it as determined by regulation of
the state game commission.
B. The director of the department of game and fish shall collect the following fees for each license of the class indicated:
Resident, fishing $17.50
Resident, small game 12.00
Resident, deer 23.00
Resident, general hunting 25.00
Resident, general hunting and fishing 37.50
Resident, junior-senior handicapped,
general hunting and fishing 20.00
Resident, antelope 30.00
Resident, elk cow 37.00
Resident, elk bull or either sex 60.00
Resident, bighorn sheep 90.00
Resident, Barbary sheep 80.00
Resident, bear 30.00
Resident, turkey 15.00
Resident, cougar 30.00
Resident, bison 100.00
Resident, oryx 100.00
Resident, ibex 60.00
Resident, gazelle 25.00
Resident, javelina 40.00
Resident, fur dealer 10.00
Resident, furbearer 12.00
Resident, junior furbearer 5.00
Nonresident, fishing 39.00
Nonresident, junior fishing 18.50
Nonresident, small game 75.00
Nonresident, deer 180.00
Nonresident, quality deer 300.00
Nonresident, bear 150.00
Nonresident, cougar 200.00
Nonresident, turkey 75.00
Nonresident, antelope 186.00
Nonresident, elk cow 275.00
Nonresident, elk bull or either sex 465.00
Nonresident, quality elk 750.00
Nonresident, bighorn sheep 3,000.00
Nonresident, Barbary sheep 300.00
Nonresident, bison 1,000.00
Nonresident, oryx 1,500.00
Nonresident, ibex 1,500.00
Nonresident, gazelle 3,000.00
Nonresident, javelina 140.00
Nonresident, fur dealer 100.00
Nonresident, furbearer 300.00
Nonresident, nongame 50.00
Resident, junior-senior handicapped,
fishing 5.00
Temporary fishing, one day 8.00
Temporary fishing, five days 16.00
Resident, junior-senior handicapped,
general hunting 15.00
Temporary small game, four days 35.00
Second rod validation 3.00."
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2003.