Every person who shall wilfully [willfully], maliciously and without cause, break down, injure, remove or destroy any sign, marker or poster erected for the purpose of designating the boundaries of any tract of land, refuge, sanctuary for wildlife, or for the purpose of designating the boundaries of a hunting area set forth by the state game commission, or under the direction of the director of the department of game and fish, shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
petty misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $500
For details, see N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-19-1

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 17-4-32

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.