New Mexico · New Mexico Statutes 1978 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)

N.M. Stat. § 72-1-8: N.M. Stat. § 72-1-8

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to camp or park a trailer, RV, or motor vehicle within 300 yards of a manmade water hole, well, or watering tank for wildlife or livestock without the landowner's consent. Violation is a misdemeanor punishable by fine up to $100.

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