Any person who shall, contrary to the provisions of the preceding section [19-3-11 NMSA 1978], be found occupying, or trying to deprive others of the free use and pasturing upon the public land, under the pretext of a deed, upon conviction thereof before any court having jurisdiction in the matter, shall be fined in a sum of not less than ten dollars [($10.00)], and shall besides, be liable for the damages caused thereto. History: Laws 1882, ch. 42, § 4; C.L. 1884, § 873; C.L. 1897, § 1298; Code 1915, § 4633; C.S. 1929, § 111-106; 1941 Comp., § 8-312; 1953 Comp., § 7-3-12. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For disposition of fines and forfeitures collected under general law, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 4. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 73A C.J.S. Public Lands § 18.
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