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AN ACT

RELATING TO WILDLIFE; AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978 TO

PROVIDE FOR AN ADJUSTMENT TO ISSUANCE OF COMBINED HUNTING AND

FISHING LICENSES.

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;

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(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) "oryx" entitles the licensee to hunt

oryx during the open season;

(15) "ibex" entitles the licensee to hunt

ibex during the open season;

(16) "cougar" entitles the licensee to hunt

cougar during the open season;

(17) "turkey" entitles the licensee to hunt

turkey during the open season;

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(18) "special season turkey" entitles the

licensee to hunt turkey during special seasons designated by

the state game commission;

(19) "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;

(20) "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;

(21) "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;

(22) "second rod" entitles the licensee to

fish using two fishing rods to fish for game fish during the

open seasons for each species; and

(23) "fishing and small game combination"

entitles the licensee to hunt squirrel and game birds, other

than wild turkey, and to fish for game fish during the open

season for each.

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B. A hunting license does not entitle the licensee

to hunt, kill or take game animals or birds within or upon a

park or enclosure licensed or posted as provided by law or

within or upon a privately owned enclosure without consent of

the owner or within or upon a game refuge or game management

area.

C. A fishing license does not entitle the licensee

to fish for or take fish within or upon a park or enclosure

licensed or posted as provided by law or within or upon a

privately owned enclosure without consent of the owner or in

or on closed waters.

D. A junior fishing license may be purchased by a

resident who has reached the age of twelve years but has not

reached the age of eighteen years. A junior fishing license

entitles the licensee to fish for game fish during the open

season for each species.

E. A senior fishing license may be purchased by a

resident who has reached the age of sixty-five years. A

senior fishing license entitles the licensee to fish for game

fish during the open season for each species.

F. A nonresident junior fishing license may be

purchased by a nonresident who has reached the age of twelve

years but has not reached the age of eighteen years. A

nonresident junior fishing license entitles the licensee to

fish for game fish during the open season for each species.

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G. A senior general hunting license may be

purchased by a resident who has reached the age of sixty-five

years. A senior general hunting license entitles the licensee

to hunt for deer, squirrel and game birds during the open

seasons for each species.

H. A junior general hunting license may be

purchased by a resident who has not reached the age of

eighteen years. A junior general hunting license entitles the

licensee to hunt for deer, squirrel and game birds during the

open seasons for each species.

I. A handicapped fishing license may be purchased

by 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 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.

J. A handicapped general hunting license may be

purchased by 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

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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.

K. A fishing license may be obtained at no cost by

a resident who has reached the age of seventy years.

L. 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.

M. A junior-senior elk license may be purchased by

a resident who has not reached the age of eighteen years or by

a resident who has reached the age of sixty-five years. A

junior-senior elk license entitles the licensee to hunt for

elk during the open season for that species.

N. A junior-senior deer license may be purchased

by a resident who is younger than eighteen years or older than

sixty-five years. A junior-senior deer license entitles the

licensee to hunt for deer during the open season for that

species.

O. A junior-senior fishing and small game

combination license may be purchased by a resident who is

younger than eighteen years or older than sixty-five years. A

junior-senior fishing and small game combination license

entitles the licensee to fish for game fish or hunt for

squirrel and game birds, other than wild turkey, during the

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open seasons 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 the department, numbering each class

separately. Upon satisfactory proof that a license or permit

has been lost before its expiration, the director 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 ................$25.00

Resident, small game .............. 20.00

Resident, deer ................. 36.00

Resident, junior-senior, deer .......... 24.00

Resident, general hunting ............ 40.00

Resident, general hunting and fishing ...... 59.00

Resident, senior, handicapped,

general hunting and fishing ........... 28.00

Resident, junior, general

hunting and fishing ............... 20.00

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Resident, fishing and small game combination . . 33.00

Resident, junior-senior, fishing and small game

combination ................... 16.00

Resident, antelope ............... 50.00

Resident, elk cow ................ 50.00

Resident, elk bull or either sex ........ 80.00

Resident, junior-senior, elk .......... 48.00

Resident, bighorn sheep, ram ..........150.00

Resident, bighorn sheep, ewe .......... 75.00

Resident, Barbary sheep .............100.00

Resident, bear ................. 44.00

Resident, turkey ................ 25.00

Resident, cougar ................ 40.00

Resident, oryx .................150.00

Resident, ibex .................100.00

Resident, javelina ............... 55.00

Resident, fur dealer .............. 15.00

Resident, trapper ................ 20.00

Resident, junior trapper ............ 9.00

Nonresident, fishing .............. 56.00

Nonresident, junior fishing ........... 28.00

Nonresident, small game ............. 90.00

Nonresident, deer ................260.00

Nonresident, quality deer ............345.00

Nonresident, bear ................250.00

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Nonresident, cougar ...............280.00

Nonresident, turkey ...............100.00

Nonresident, antelope ..............260.00

Nonresident, elk cow ..............315.00

Nonresident, elk bull or either sex .......525.00

Nonresident, quality elk ............750.00

Nonresident, bighorn sheep ..........3,150.00

Nonresident, Barbary sheep ...........350.00

Nonresident, oryx ...............1,600.00

Nonresident, ibex ...............1,600.00

Nonresident, javelina ..............155.00

Nonresident, fur dealer .............125.00

Nonresident, trapper ..............345.00

Nonresident, nongame .............. 65.00

Resident, senior, handicapped,

fishing ......................8.00

Resident, junior fishing .............5.00

Temporary fishing, one day ........... 12.00

Temporary fishing, five days .......... 24.00

Resident, senior, handicapped,

general hunting ................. 24.00

Resident, junior general hunting ........ 15.00

Temporary small game, four days ......... 33.00

Second rod validation ..............4.00."

Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the

provisions of this act is April 1, 2008.

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