{"data":{"id":"us-nm/30-18-16","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"30-18-16","heading":"Coyote; killing contests prohibited; definition; penalties.","body":"A. It is unlawful for a person to organize, cause, sponsor, arrange, hold or participate in a coyote-killing contest.\nB. As used in this section, \"coyote-killing contest\" means an organized or sponsored competition with the objective of killing coyotes for prizes or entertainment.\nC. Organizing, causing, sponsoring, arranging or holding a coyote-killing contest consists of a person knowingly:\n(1) planning, organizing or enticing a person to participate in a coyote-killing contest; or\n(2) providing the venue for a coyote-killing contest.\nD. Participation in a coyote-killing contest consists of a person knowingly taking part in a coyote-killing contest.\nE. A person who organizes, causes, sponsors, arranges or holds a coyote-killing contest is guilty of a misdemeanor.\nF. A person who participates in a coyote-killing contest is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.\nG. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a person from protecting a person or property or the state game commission [state wildlife commission] from carrying out the statutory authority allowed by Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 in a non-coyote-killing contest setting.","path":["Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses","ARTICLE 18 Animals"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18530/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"79e59df9acc43d441d1f9baf3fb6f2a3734036c4787fcc6045d4801ddeca80b7","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/30-18-15","next":"us-nm/30-19-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}