{"data":{"id":"us-nm/17-3-49","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"17-3-49","heading":"Computer-assisted remote hunting prohibited; penalties.","body":"A. A person shall not:\n(1) engage in computer-assisted remote hunting;\n(2) provide or operate facilities for the purpose of computer-assisted remote hunting;\n(3) create, maintain, provide, advertise or sell computer software or an internet web site for the purpose of computer-assisted remote hunting; or\n(4) entice, possess or confine an animal or bird for the purpose of computer-assisted remote hunting.\nB. A person who violates the provisions of this section shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 17-2-10 NMSA 1978.\nC. When a person who violates the provisions of this section possesses a license, certificate or permit issued by the state game commission [state wildlife commission], the license, certificate or permit shall be subject to revocation by the commission pursuant to Sections 17-1-14 and 17-3-34 NMSA 1978.\nD. As used in this section:\n(1) \"computer-assisted remote hunting\" means the use of a computer or other electronic device, equipment or software to access the internet and remotely control the aiming and discharge of a bow, crossbow or firearm of any kind for the purpose of hunting, taking or capturing an animal or bird; and\n(2) \"facilities for computer-assisted remote hunting\" means the real property and improvements on the property associated with computer-assisted remote hunting, including hunting blinds, offices and rooms equipped to facilitate computer-assisted remote hunting.","path":["Chapter 17 - Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation","ARTICLE 3 Licenses and Permits"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18517/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-12","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"5f8dab8c47594080daac0f750e9482153f101b3e27fc23db36b462c275e4f6ec","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/17-3-48","next":"us-nm/17-4-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}