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New Mexico · Through 2026-07-01

30-8-1: Public nuisance.

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  1. Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
  2. ARTICLE 8 Nuisances

A public nuisance consists of knowingly creating, performing or maintaining anything affecting any number of citizens without lawful authority which is either:

A. injurious to public health, safety, morals or welfare; or

B. interferes with the exercise and enjoyment of public rights, including the right to use public property.

Whoever commits a public nuisance for which the act or penalty is not otherwise prescribed by law is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

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