# N.M. Stat. § 17-5-1: Declaration of policy

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C17_A5_S17-5-1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 17-5-1
- **Heading:** Declaration of policy
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 17 / Article 5 / Section 17-5-1

## Text

It is the purpose of Sections 17-5-1 through 17-5-9 NMSA 1978 and the policy of New Mexico to provide an adequate and flexible system for the protection of fur-bearing animals to the end that valuable fur resources shall not be wasted or depleted.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 17-5-1 § 17-5-1. Declaration of policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_STATUTES_C17_A5_S17-5-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 17-5-1 § 17-5-1. Declaration of policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C17_A5_S17-5-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 17-5-2 § 17-5-2. Fur-bearing and nongame animals defined; property of state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C17_A5_S17-5-2.md)
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