New Mexico Statutes 19-6-2. [Duty to extinguish fires; penalty for failure.]
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Any person who shall build a fire in or near any forest, timber or other inflammable material upon state lands shall, before leaving said fire, totally extinguish the same. Any person failing to do so shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not more than one thousand dollars [($1,000)], or be imprisoned for a term of not more than one year, or both.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 19-6-2
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.