Section 20-11-2 - Hindering national guard; penalty. - New Mexico Statutes

20-11-2. Hindering national guard; penalty.

The commanding officer of any part of the national guard or state defense force called into the active service of the state, when performing any military duty in any street or highway, may require any persons to yield the right-of-way to the national guard or state defense force provided that the carriage of United States mail, the legitimate functions of the police and the progress and operations of ambulances, fire engines and emergency vehicles shall not be interfered with. All persons who hinder, delay or obstruct the national guard or state defense force in the active service of the state or who attempt to do so, are guilty of a misdemeanor.