§ 11-05-240. Generally—Public nuisances.

(a)

A public nuisance consists of knowingly creating, performing or maintaining anything affecting any number of citizens without lawful authority which is either:

(1)

Injurious to public health, safety, morals or welfare; or

(2)

Interferes with the exercise and enjoyment of public rights, including the right to use public or private property.

(b)

The following acts are hereby declared a public nuisance:

(1)

Being concealed upon any property of another without lawful business with the person in lawful possession of the premises.

(2)

Entering upon any private property and looking into any occupied dwelling without consent of the occupant or owner of the dwelling.

(3)

Entering or remaining in or upon the buildings or grounds of any public, private, parochial school, preschool, primary or secondary school, college or seminary with the intention, as evidenced by some overt act, of interfering with the activities on said premises of teachers, pupils or children.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to commit the offense defined in this section.

(Code 1960, §§ 6-2-25, 6-2-26; Ord. No. 552, 1-11-77)

State law reference

Similar provisions, N.M.S.A. § 30-20-3.