§ 17-5-1. Declaration of policy
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NM_STATUTES Code › Chapter 17 › Article 5 › Section 17-5-1
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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.
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