New Mexico Administrative Code

A. "Applicant": A person who has submitted an application for a permit pursuant to this rule. B. "Apprentice": A person who is over the age of 14 and is in training under the direct supervision of a permittee or sub-permittee, who assists in the use of wildlife for scientific and…

A. The following requirements must be met for an application to be considered: (1) A completed application form and the non-refundable application fee must be submitted to the department. (2) Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and provide their full name, date of birth, h…

A. Permits may be issued or denied under the authority of the director or his/her designee. B. Authorizations and permits shall only be issued to individuals and not to parties or organizations. C. Only those individuals that the applicant intends to utilize to take or possess pr…

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

A. Species importation list: The director of the New Mexico department of game and fish shall develop a species importation list. The species importation list shall be established, maintained, updated or amended by the director as species information and concerns become available…

A. Any applicant requesting an importation permit for non-domesticated animals must submit the following information with the application: (1) a containment or confinement plan indicating where and how the species will be maintained; (2) a current and valid certificate from an ac…

Importation into the state for exhibition, advertising, movies etc. may be approved on an expedited basis provided that the animal will not be in the state for a period of more than 30 days. Specific requirements for the animals will be listed on the application and permit. Speci…

All fish species or eggs of the families salmonidae, esocidae, moronidae, ictaluridae, centrarchidae, percidae, and the genus oreochromis may be imported into the state provided that all conditions stated on the application and permit are met, including the following: A. the name…

A. The department will maintain a listing of approved fish suppliers. B. All approved fish suppliers or their agent must carry a department-issued copy of the importation permit while transporting fish to the approved release site in New Mexico. C. Approved supplier or their agen…

All live protected wildlife species of the families Bovidae, Antilocapridae, and Cervidae imported in the state of New Mexico shall meet the following criteria. A. Be permanently identified with any 2 of the following devices, one of which must be an official animal identificatio…

A. Transporting requirements: All live cervids transported within the state of New Mexico shall be legally possessed and permanently identified with any 2 of the following devices, one of which must be an official animal identification. All identification data shall be registered…

No person shall release from captivity an imported animal into New Mexico except by obtaining a release permit from the director. The transfer of an imported animal from one person to another person does not constitute a release from captivity. A. Prior to approval by the directo…

Persons who desire to bring wildlife species into the state of New Mexico. It may include the general public, pet importers, holders of Class "A" park licenses, department permittees and others.

The appropriate department division chief shall notify the applicant of a denial to import non-domesticated animals in writing. A denied application will not be further considered unless the applicant is granted an allowance through the director's review or the commission appeal …

The denial of an importation permit may only be set aside if each step in the application and appeal process is adhered to sequentially and the appeal is conducted in accordance with the following procedures. A. Director's review: any applicant whose importation permit applicatio…

Employees of the New Mexico department of game and fish and other state agencies acting in the course of their official duties are not required to have an importation permit. However, all disease testing requirements specified in this rule must be met prior to importation.

17-1-14, 17-1-26 and 17-3-32.

Permanent.

January 31, 2014, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To provide consistent criteria for the importation of live non-domesticated animals into New Mexico and to protect native wildlife against the introduction of contagious or infectious diseases, undesirable species and address human health and safety issues.

A. "Accredited laboratory" A lab recognized for CWD testing by the New Mexico department of game and fish. B. "Animal health emergency" A situation in which people or animals are at risk of exposure to infectious or contagious diseases as determined by the director. C. "APHIS" An…

It shall be unlawful to import any live non-domesticated animal into New Mexico without first obtaining appropriate permit(s) issued by the director except those animals identified within the species importation list group I. Permits will only be issued when all application requi…

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

A. Apprentice permit: (1) An apprentice falconer permittee may possess one American kestrel (Falco sparverius) or one red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). (2) An apprentice falconer may conduct abatement activities only as a subpermittee of a master falconer who holds an abatemen…

The director of the department may develop a policy to permit raptor take. A. A raptor may be taken by a resident falconer who holds a valid falconer permit. (1) The holder of a valid falconer permit, may, at any time of the year, recapture by means of traps or nets any escaped r…

A. Inspection of facilities. An inspection is required for all new applicants and at the time of renewal if the permitted falconer is an apprentice falconer, or if the facilities have been moved. If a department officer or a master falconer representing the department has inspect…

A. Importation: A copy of a valid falconer permit shall suffice as an importation permit for raptors brought into the state. (1) A permitted falconer may import any raptor from another state, provided that the permittee does not exceed the number and species of raptors that can b…

A permittee who wishes to release a raptor must notify the department 10 days before the intended release date. A. The department will respond to the request within the 10 day period, and the raptor may be released back into the wild in accordance with approval and instruction fr…

A federal permit is required for raptor propagation and activities associated with it are permitted in accordance with Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 21.30 . No additional state permit is required. A. A falconry raptor may be temporarily used for propagation witho…

Members of the public interested in the participating in the sport of falconry. Seasons for protected species which may be taken through falconry are found in Chapter 31 Part 5 and Part 6, and the license fee is found in Chapter 30 Part 1.

Sections 17-1-14 and 17-1-26 NMSA 1978 provide that the New Mexico state game commission has the authority to establish rules and regulations that it may deem necessary to carry out the purpose of Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and all other acts pertaining to protected species.

Permanent.

January 1, 2012, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

Establish rules for the use of protected raptors used in falconry activities.

A. "Band" shall mean a permanent, nonreusable, numbered federal raptor leg band supplied by the department or by the USFWS. B. "Department" shall mean the New Mexico department of game and fish. C. "Eyass" shall mean a young raptor not yet capable of flight. D. "Falconry" shall m…

A. Permit requirement to practice falconry in New Mexico: A New Mexico falconer permit, a New Mexico temporary foreign visitor falconer permit or, for nonresidents, a valid state permit or a nonresident temporary foreign visitor falconer permit from another state is required. B. …

The director of the department may issue a falconer permit to an applicant who meets the following requirements. A. The applicant must qualify as a resident of New Mexico, as prescribed by Chapter 17-3-4 NMSA 1978 Compilation. B. Falconer permits may not be transferred to other p…

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

Upon identification of an animal health emergency, the department shall determine immediate actions to contain, control, and prevent spread of the animal health emergency giving due consideration for public safety. The department will plan for quarantine, isolation, treatment, di…

A.All live captive ungulates transported within the state of New Mexico shall: (1) be legally possessed; (2) can be transferred only to other class A park facilities or to processor for slaughter, or sold for immediate consumption; (3) be shipped following all applicable laws; (4…

New class A park and lake applications will be accepted anytime during the license year. All park and lake licenses will expire March 31 and must be renewed. Applicants or designee shall provide completely factual information on all application and supplemental material requested…

All applicants renewing their class A license shall apply to the department by May 1 of each year and must be received by the close of the business day. Any renewal application received after May 1 will be assessed an administrative fee of $250.00 in addition to the normal applic…

A.Park enclosure: each class A park facility shall, at a minimum, conform to all rules listed below and on the application: (1) no park shall exceed 3200 acres. Any additional acres will result in another class A park and will be considered as a separate park. All conditions of a…

Each class A park and lake shall be subject to permit denial or revocation if found to be in violation of this rule or Chapter 17 NMSA 1978. No park or lake application will be approved if fencing or other barrier materials where purchased or installed by the department until all…

Persons who desire to hold wildlife species in the state of New Mexico. This will include holders of class "A" park and lake licenses.

17-1-14, 17-1-26, 17-2-3, 17-2-7, 17-2-10, 17-4-8, 17-4-9, 17-4-10, 17-4-11, 17-4-12, 17-4-13, 17-4-14, 17-4-15, 17-4-16, 17-4-17, 17-4-18, 17-4-19, 17-4-20, 17-4-21, 17-4-22, 17-4-23, 17-4-24, 17-4-25, 17-4-26, 17-4-27, and 17-4-28 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.