New Mexico Code § 17-8-4

Immunity from nuisance actions based on noise or noise pollution
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pollution.
A. The use or operation of a sport shooting range shall not be enjoined as a
nuisance on the basis of noise or noise pollution:
(1) if the sport shooting range is in compliance with noise control statutes,
rules or ordinances that apply to the range and its operation at the time that the initial
operation of the range commenced;
(2) due to changes made to noise control statutes, rules or ordinances that
apply to the sport shooting range and its operation, if the changes take effect after the
initial operation of the range commenced; or
(3) if noise control statutes, rules or ordinances were not in effect at the time
that the original operation of the sport shooting range commenced.
B. The use or operation of a sport shooting range may not be enjoined as a
nuisance on the basis of noise or noise pollution by a person who acquires an interest in
real property adversely affected by the normal operation and use of a sport shooting
range that commenced operation prior to the time the person acquired the interest in
real property.
History: Laws 2002, ch. 72, § 4.

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