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N.M. Stat. § 17-1-11 (2026)

Conservation officers; official duties; insurance.

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Conservation officers shall, in emergency situations, be considered on duty and
within the scope of their employment for purposes of employee benefits, when they
follow specific instructions from a duly qualified full-time peace officer and in aid of such
peace officer in the carrying out of his duties. The state game commission shall expand
current insurance coverage to provide protection in such situations.

History: 1953 Comp., § 53-1-5.6, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 290, § 5.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1958–1978 · leading case: State v. Session, 574 P.2d 600 (N.M. Ct. App. 1978).
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State v. Session, 574 P.2d 600 (N.M. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “We discuss: (1) authority of the district court, (2) the agreement, (3) enforceability of the agreement, and (4) performance of the agreement.”
State Ex Rel. Attorney Gen. v. Reese, 430 P.2d 399 (N.M. 1967). · cites it 2× “” We quote § 17-1-11(1), N.M.S.A.1953: “It shall be the duty of the district attorney : “1.”
State Ex Rel. Chavez v. Evans, 446 P.2d 445 (N.M. 1968). “The duties of district attorney are found in § 17-1-11, N.M.S.A.1953, in a form practically unchanged since adopted in 1909.”
State v. Paul, 487 P.2d 493 (N.M. Ct. App. 1971). “He is empowered to “* * * [p] rosearte and defend for the state in all courts of record of the counties of his district all cases, criminal and civil, in which the state or any county in his district may be a party or may be interested;” § 17-1-11, N.”
Hanagan v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 325 P.2d 282 (N.M. 1958). · cites it 2× “To advise all county and state officers whenever such advice is requested;” Section 17-1-11, N.M.S.A. 1953 Comp. * * * (Emphasis ours.”
N.M. Stat. § 17-1-11(1): 1 case
State Ex Rel. Attorney Gen. v. Reese, 430 P.2d 399 (N.M. 1967). “” We quote § 17-1-11(1), N.M.S.A.1953: “It shall be the duty of the district attorney : “1.”
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