(A) Short title. Section 12-2-29 ROA 1994 shall be known and cited as the "Safe Schools and Public Places Ordinance".
(B) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CRIMINAL THREAT TO A SCHOOL OR PUBLIC PLACE. Any true threat, other than a "bomb scare" as already proscribed under NMSA 1978 § 30-20-16, to commit violence communicated with intent to place another in fear, or to cause the evacuation, lock down or disruption in regular, ongoing activities of any school building, public building or space, place of assembly or facility or transportation, or in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such fear or evacuation, lock down or disruption in regular, ongoing activities.
CRIMINAL THREAT OF MASS VIOLENCE. Any threat made by any means of communication that could reasonably lead to the harm, injury, or death of two or more people at any place accessible to the general public including but not limited to a school, or any place of worship, business, commerce, recreation or entertainment.
(C) Criminal threats to schools or public places unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to make or cause to be made any criminal threat to a school or public place.
(D) Criminal threat of mass violence unlawful. It is unlawful for any person or group of persons to make or cause to be made any criminal threat of mass violence.
(Ord. 2016-023; Am. Ord. 2020-031)