17-1-1.1: Definitions.

For the purposes of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978:

A. "commission" or "state game commission" means the state wildlife commission;

B. "department" or "department of game and fish" means the department of wildlife;

C. "director", "warden", "state warden", "state game warden" or "state game and fish warden" means the director of the department of wildlife;

D. "hunt code" means a description used to identify and define the species, weapon type and time frame authorized for a specific hunt;

E. "outfitter" or "guide" means a person who advertises or holds themself out to the public for hire or is employed or accepts compensation for providing, within the unit where a hunt occurs, facilities, equipment or services for hunting activities; provided, however, that "outfitter" or "guide" does not include a person who only cooks, cuts wood or performs other comparable or incidental duties not directly related to hunting activities; and

F. "unit" means a geographically bound area in the state that is used to manage game species.