A. A person shall not:

1. (1) engage in computer-assisted remote hunting;
2. (2) provide or operate facilities for the purpose of computer-assisted remote hunting;
3. (3) create, maintain, provide, advertise or sell computer software or an internet web site for the purpose of computer-assisted remote hunting; or

4. (4) entice, possess or confine an animal or bird for the purpose of computer-assisted remote hunting.

   B. A person who violates the provisions of this section shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 17-2-10 NMSA 1978.

   C. 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.

   D. As used in this section:

5. (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
6. (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.

History: Laws 2006, ch. 86, § 1.

ANNOTATIONS

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2025, ch. 9, § 11 provided that references in law to the state game commission shall be deemed to be references to the state wildlife commission.

Effective dates. — Laws 2006, ch. 86, § 2 made the act effective July 1, 2006.