HOUSE BILL 186

51st legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2013

INTRODUCED BY

Terry H. McMillan

AN ACT

RELATING TO GAME AND FISH; AMENDING SECTION 17-3-13.7 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 2011, CHAPTER 45, SECTION 1) TO PROVIDE FOR NONRESIDENT DISABLED MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS TO HUNT ORYX AT THE RESIDENT FEE.

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

     SECTION 1. Section 17-3-13.7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2011, Chapter 45, Section 1) is amended to read:

     "17-3-13.7. NONRESIDENT DISABLED MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS--HUNTING LICENSES AT RESIDENT FEE.--A nonresident disabled active duty member or veteran of the United States armed forces who is undergoing a rehabilitation program that involves hunting activities and that is sponsored by the federal government or a nonprofit organization authorized by the federal government and is under the direction of a military or federal veterans administration rehabilitation center may purchase:

          A. a deer license at the resident deer license fee;

          B. an antelope license at the resident antelope license fee;

          C. an elk license at the resident elk license fee;

          D. a javelina license at the resident javelina license fee; [or]

          E. a turkey license at the resident turkey license fee; or

          F. an oryx license at the resident oryx license fee."

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