Littering
Section 30-8-4 — a petty misdemeanor with a $50 fine
Littering is discarding refuse on public property other than into a receptacle provided for it, or on private property one does not own or occupy without the consent of its owner, lessee or occupant.
Who handles this in New Mexico: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the New Mexico directory.
It is a petty misdemeanor punished by a fine of $50, and it may be cited on a uniform traffic citation. The court may require the person to pick up and remove litter as a condition of suspending any other penalty.
Sources for this section (1)
- NMSA 1978, § 30-8-4 — Littering
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of November 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Mexico attorney.