§ 70-2-36 NMSA 1978

Removing or altering marks of identification; penalty

Known as the Oil and Gas Act

The act spans §§ 70–70 (43 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 81 F. Supp. 3d 1075 - SWEPI, LP v. Mora County (2015)

Most recently applied in 81 F. Supp. 3d 1075 - SWEPI, LP v. Mora County (January 2015)

1953 Comp., § 65-3-36, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 73, § 1.

A. No person shall remove, alter or attempt to remove or alter, any serial number, brand name, trademark or any other mark of identification from any tool or any other item of construction or oil field equipment by grinding, filing, welding or any other method with the intent to deprive its lawful owner of positive identification.

B. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned for a definite term of not more than one year or both.

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.