Any person who shall, contrary to the provisions of the preceding section [ 19-3-11 NMSA 1978], be found occupying, or trying to deprive others of the free use and pasturing upon the public land, under the pretext of a deed, upon conviction thereof before any court having jurisdiction in the matter, shall be fined in a sum of not less than ten dollars [($10.00)], and shall besides, be liable for the damages caused thereto.
§ 19-3-12 NMSA 1978
[Occupying or denying others use of public land; penalty.]
Laws 1882, ch. 42, § 4; C.L. 1884, § 873; C.L. 1897, § 1298; Code 1915, § 4633; C.S. 1929, § 111-106; 1941 Comp., § 8-312; 1953 Comp., § 7-3-12.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.