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NM Stat § 77-7-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 7 - Feeding of Hogs|Section 77-7-19 - Fees for registration; renewal.

For each certificate of registration issued under Section 77-7-18 NMSA 1978, the livestock board may charge and receive a fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) at the time of issuance and, in addition, on the anniversary date of each such certificate of registration an annual renewal fee in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00). History: 1953 Comp., § 47-7-26, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 79, § 4.
NM Stat § 77-8-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-1 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 80 repealed 77-8-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 1, relating to definitions, effective June 18, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-8-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-2 - Quarantine; treatment.

Sheep or goats afflicted with or exposed to a disease shall be immediately placed under quarantine under the supervision of a veterinarian or inspector in conformity with the rules of the board. The sheep or goats shall not be moved from the quarantine area except under the supervision of a veterinarian or inspector until a veterinarian declares them to be free of disease or until the board otherwise grants permission for the moving of the sheep or goats. The sheep or goats shall be treated under the direction of a veterinarian or inspector at once and thereafter as often as necessary until they are declared free of the disease by a veterinarian or inspector. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-872, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 11; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-11; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 36. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For New Mexico Sheep and Goat Act, see Chapter 77, Article 8A NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted "dipping" preceding "treatment" in the section heading; inserted "or goats" throughout the section; deleted "scabies or other infectious or contagious" preceding "disease" in the first sentence; deleted "to dipping vats" following "quarantine area except" and deleted "or inspector" following "veterinarian" in the second sentence; deleted "dipped or" preceding "treated" in the last sentence; and deleted the former last sentence, which read "Provided, however, that no sheep shall be required to be dipped during such inclement weather as would endanger their health or lives except at the request of the owner." No presumption that board negligent. — Court will not presume that sheep sanitary board (now New Mexico livestock board) was negligent in issuing permit and in ordering sheep dipped at time of cold and inclement weather, but evidence supported judgment for plaintiff in particular case. Miera v. State, 1942-NMSC-045, 46 N.M. 369, 129 P.2d 334 (decided under former law). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 50 et seq. 3A C.J.S. Animals §§ 73, 75.
NM Stat § 77-8-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-4 - Sheep imported without inspection; inspection.

When any inspector learns that sheep have been brought into the state without first having been inspected as provided in Section 12 [77-8-3 NMSA 1978], he shall immediately inspect the sheep as provided in said section. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-874, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 13; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-13.
NM Stat § 77-8-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-5 - Infected sheep or goats; notice to board.

A person who owns or has under his control sheep or goats that have been exposed to or infected with a reportable disease shall forthwith report such fact to the director. A veterinarian shall be immediately dispatched to examine the sheep or goats and, if found to be so exposed or infected, the veterinarian or inspector shall follow the quarantine and treating provisions set forth in Section 77-8-2 NMSA 1978. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-875, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 14; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-14; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 38. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, inserted "or goats" following "sheep" throughout the section, substituted "a reportable disease" for "scabies or any other contagious or infectious disease" and substituted "director" for "secretary" in the first sentence, and deleted "or inspector" following "A veterinarian" and "dipping" following "quarantine" in the last sentence.
NM Stat § 77-8-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-6 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 229, § 9, repealed 77-8-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 15, relating to yearly inspection of sheep.
NM Stat § 77-8-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-9 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-8-8 and 77-8-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, §§ 17 and 21, relating to unlawful transportation of, and special brands for, sheep, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former sections, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-8-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-10 - Recording or rerecording by person with lien or interest.

Any person having a lien or interest in any sheep may cause the mark or brand appearing on said sheep to be recorded or rerecorded in the name of the owner provided he follows the recording or rerecording procedure set forth in this act [77-8-1 to 77-8-19 NMSA 1978]. The secretary [executive director] shall mail a certificate of mark to the owner and a duplicate copy of the certificate to the person having a lien or interest in the sheep. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-883, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 22; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-22. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. For references to "secretary" being deemed as "executive director", see 77-2-2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 77-8-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-11 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-8-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 23, relating to cancellation and reinstatement of marks and brands, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-8-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-12 - Effect of cancellation or new award to one claiming interest; amending original instrument.

The cancellation of an existing mark or brand of a sheep owner shall in no way affect a lien on or interest in any sheep claimed by a third person, and as to such third person a cancellation shall not be deemed to have taken place. Where a new or different brand is awarded the owner, such interested third person or lien holder may have the instrument on which he bases his lien amended so as to show the date the new mark or brand was awarded, a description or facsimile of such new mark or brand and the sheep affected by such new mark or brand. Such amended instrument must be signed and acknowledged in the same manner as the original instrument to give it the force and effect of the original instrument, and recorded, where required by law, in order to give constructive notice. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-885, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 24; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-24.
NM Stat § 77-8-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-13 - Evidential value of mark or brand records.

A certified copy of the records of the board relating to any mark or brand shall be accepted in all courts of this state as prima facie evidence of the ownership of sheep bearing the same. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-886, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 25; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-25. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 9. 3A C.J.S. Animals § 18.
NM Stat § 77-8-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-14 - Altering marks or brands.

No person shall alter the mark or brand on his or any other sheep or goats, without first having secured written permission from the director and unless an inspector is present to supervise the alteration. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-887, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 26; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-26; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 40. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted the section heading for "Altering marks; notice; supervision", and rewrote the section, which formerly read: "No person shall alter the mark on his or any other sheep, irrespective of whether such person desires to place his recorded mark on such sheep without first having secured permission from the secretary or an inspector and unless an inspector is present to supervise the alteration." Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3A C.J.S. Animals § 25.
NM Stat § 77-8-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-15 - Bills of sale; evidence of larceny.

A. A duly executed bill of sale is an instrument in writing by which the owner or his authorized agent transfers to the buyer the title to the sheep or goat described in the bill of sale and guarantees to defend the title against all lawful claims. It shall fully describe in detail the sheep or goat, and such description shall include marks, brands and all other identification. The bill of sale shall be executed the day of the transaction. B. A purchase sheet properly executed by a licensed livestock auction market constitutes a valid bill of sale. C. A registration certificate issued by a recognized pure-bred association, properly identifying the animal and properly acknowledged by the secretary of the association, may be used as proof of ownership. D. An inspection certificate executed as a bill of sale and certified by inspector may be used as proof of ownership. E. A person shall not sell or buy sheep or goats unless a bill of sale is provided. The possession by a person of sheep or goats having any mark or brand not his recorded mark or brand unless he has a bill of sale or authority in writing to possess or sell such sheep or goats shall be taken as prima facie evidence that he committed larceny of the sheep or goats and shall be sufficient for his conviction of larceny unless the evidence shows his innocence. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-888, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 27; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-27; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 41. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, added Subsections A to D; designated the formerly undesignated paragraph as Subsection E, and in that Subsection, rewrote the first sentence, which formerly read "No person shall sell, nor shall any person buy, sheep, unless the seller gives to the purchaser and the purchaser receives from the seller a bill of sale which fully describes the sheep by their marks, brands, number and class and is duly acknowledged before some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgements", and inserted "or goats" following "sheep" throughout the second sentence.
NM Stat § 77-8-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-16 - Report of estray sheep or goats; sale.

A person finding estray sheep or goats shall immediately report them to an inspector or the director and deliver them to an inspector upon demand. If the mark or brand on the sheep or goat is recorded in the board office, the director shall notify the owner of record and make arrangements to deliver the sheep or goats to the owner of record if he is the actual owner. If the owner of record no longer owns the sheep or goats, the director shall deliver them to the subsequent purchaser who can prove ownership with a valid bill of sale. In either case, delivery shall be conditioned upon payment by the claimant of all costs incurred in keeping the sheep or goats and such other expenses as may have been necessarily incurred. If the owner cannot be ascertained after diligent inquiry, the director shall order an inspector to sell them to the person paying the highest cash price for them after giving general or special notice or advertising as the director deems necessary under the circumstances. The money arising from the sale shall be used first to defray the costs and expenses in keeping and advertising the sheep or goats and those incurred in the sale. The residue, if any, shall be placed in the board fund; provided, however, that if at any time within two years after the sale any person shall prove ownership of the sheep or goats at the time they became lost, the residue shall be paid to him. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-889, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 28; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-28; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 42. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, inserted "or goats" and substituted "director" for "secretary" throughout the section, and substituted "two years" for "one (1) year" in the last sentence.
NM Stat § 77-8-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-17 - Enforcement of provisions; recovery of costs and expenses.

Upon the failure or refusal of any owner or person in charge of sheep to comply with the provisions of Sections 11, 12, 14, 16, or 18 [77-8-2, 77-8-3, 77-8-5, 77-8-7 NMSA 1978] of this act or rules and regulations made in pursuance thereof, the inspector shall summarily take custody of and hold the sheep involved in the violation of said sections or rules and regulations until said provisions are complied with or until there is a determination of any legal proceedings brought under said sections. The board shall bring legal proceedings against any violator who after reasonable notice still refuses to comply with these provisions for the enforcement of these provisions or for the costs and expenses incurred in holding the sheep and of bringing said legal proceedings, or for both purposes. In these proceedings no bond shall be required from the board. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-890, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 29; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-29. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Section 18, referred to in this section, is Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 18, which was repealed by Laws 1971, ch. 50, § 5.
NM Stat § 77-8-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-18 - Penalties.

A person who violates the provisions of Section 77-8-2, 77-8-3, 77-8-14 or 77-8-22 NMSA 1978 or rules adopted pursuant to any of those sections is guilty of a misdemeanor for each head and, upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-891, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 30; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-30; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 43. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, rewrote the section, which formerly read: "Any person who violates the provisions of Sections 11, 12, 16, or 26 of this act or rules and regulations made in pursuance thereof, upon his conviction before any justice of the peace or district court in this state, shall be fined in any sum not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and in addition thereto may at the discretion of the court trying the case be imprisoned in jail for any period of time not to exceed six (6) months."
NM Stat § 77-8-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-19 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 80 repealed 77-8-19 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 31, relating to tax levies, effective June 18, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-8-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-20 - Commuting sheep or goats; fees.

A. For the purpose of this section, "commuting sheep or goats" means sheep or goats that are transferred from New Mexico to some other state with which New Mexico shares a common boundary and back again or from some other state that shares a common boundary with New Mexico, to New Mexico and back again: (1) during any twelve-month period; (2) by one owner; and (3) for the purpose of seasonal grazing, breeding, lambing or kidding on lands owned or leased by that owner in the course of his normal operations in each of the two states. B. Owners of commuting sheep or goats shall have them inspected for each movement but shall pay the inspection fees for transporting commuting sheep or goats only once in any twelve-month period. For subsequent movements in a twelve-month period, the owner shall pay the inspection fees on those sheep or goats over the number involved in the first movement. If the owner of commuting sheep or goats transports them for a purpose other than regular commuting they shall, at that time, lose their special character of commuting sheep or goats and be subject to the fees normally required by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-8-41, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 129, § 6; 1999, ch. 282, § 44; 2001, ch. 38, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, rewrote Subsection B, which formerly read "Owners of commuting sheep or goats shall have them inspected for each movement and shall pay the inspection fees for the sheep or goats normally required by law." The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, inserted "or goats" throughout the section; in Subsection A, deleted the former Paragraph (1) and (2) designations, redesignated former Paragraphs (3) to (5) as Paragraphs (1) to (3), and in Paragraph (3), inserted "or kidding"; and in Subsection B, substituted "the sheep or goats normally required by law" for "transporting commuting sheep only once in any twelve-month period. For the second movement in any twelve-month period, the owner shall pay the inspection fees on any sheep over the number involved in the first movement. If at any time the owner of commuting sheep transports them for any purpose other than their regular commuting, they shall at that time lose their special character of commuting sheep and be subject to the fees normally required by law".
NM Stat § 77-8-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-21 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-8-21 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 129, § 7, relating to sheep dipping fees, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-8-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8 - Sheep|Section 77-8-22 - Necessity of branding or marking sheep and goats.

A. A person owning sheep or goats shall have and adopt a brand for them except for registered sheep or goats that are properly identified by legible tattoos and whose owner has been issued a certificate of brand exemption for his flock by the board. The brand shall be applied by any method approved by the board. Each brand shall be recorded in the office of the board. The board may provide for the use of a mark in lieu of the owner's brand if the mark is recorded in conjunction with the brand. B. Unbranded or unmarked sheep or goats, except offspring with a branded or marked mother, shall be subject to seizure by a peace officer or inspector and shall be handled and disposed of in the same manner as is provided for the handling and disposal of estrays. C. Sheep or goats that are purchased shall be rebranded or remarked by the new owner with his recorded brand or mark within thirty days of the purchase date unless he is given special permission by the board or the former owner to use the former owner's recorded brand or mark on the sheep or goats. History: 1978 Comp., § 77-8-22, enacted by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 45. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 105, made the act effective July 1, 1999.
NM Stat § 77-8A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8A - Sheep and Goats|Section 77-8A-1 - Short title.

This act [77-8A-1 to 77-8A-11 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "New Mexico Sheep and Goat Act". History: Laws 1997, ch. 99, § 1 and Laws 1997, ch. 147, § 1. ANNOTATIONSDuplicate laws. — Laws 1997, ch. 99, § 1 and Laws 1997, ch. 147, § 1 enacted identical new sections of law. Both were compiled as 77-8A-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 77-8A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8A - Sheep and Goats|Section 77-8A-2 - Definitions.

As used in the New Mexico Sheep and Goat Act: A. "board" means the New Mexico livestock board; B. "council" means the New Mexico sheep and goat council; C. "department" means the New Mexico department of agriculture; D. "director" means the director of the New Mexico department of agriculture; E. "handler" means any producer, processor, distributor or other person engaged in handling, marketing or dealing in sheep or haired goats or their products; and F. "producer" means any person engaged in the business of raising, breeding, feeding or growing sheep or haired goats. History: Laws 1997, ch. 99, § 2 and Laws 1997, ch. 147, § 2. ANNOTATIONSDuplicate laws. — Laws 1997, ch. 99, § 2 and Laws 1997, ch. 147, § 2 enacted identical new sections of law. Both were compiled as 77-8A-2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 77-8A-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8A - Sheep and Goats|Section 77-8A-3 - Sheep and goat council created; election; vacancies; ex-officio members.

A. There is created the "New Mexico sheep and goat council", consisting of seven members. Members shall be elected by producers from nominations made to the director by producers or producer organizations. B. The initial members of the council shall be elected as follows: (1) two members for one-year terms; (2) two members for two-year terms; and (3) three members for three-year terms. C. Thereafter, each member shall be elected for a term ending three years from the date of expiration of the term for which his predecessor was elected, except in case of a vacancy, when the appointee shall serve the unexpired part of the term of the member whom he replaces. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the director from nominations made by producers and producer organizations. The director shall serve as an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the council. History: Laws 1997, ch. 99, § 3 and Laws 1997, ch. 147, § 3. ANNOTATIONSDuplicate laws. — Laws 1997, ch. 99, § 3 and Laws 1997, ch. 147, § 3 enacted identical new sections of law. Both were compiled as 77-8A-3 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 77-8A-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 8A - Sheep and Goats|Section 77-8A-4 - Council member qualifications.

A. Each member of the council shall have the following qualifications, which shall continue during his term of office: (1) be actively engaged in sheep or goat production; or (2) be in some branch of the sheep or haired goat business and during his entire term receive a substantial portion of his income from the sheep or haired goat business. B. Members of the council shall be elected according to the following plan: two producers from northern New Mexico in areas north of interstate 40, four producers from southern New Mexico in areas south of interstate 40 and one handler of sheep or haired goats or their products. History: Laws 1997, ch. 99, § 4 and Laws 1997, ch. 147, § 4. ANNOTATIONSDuplicate laws. — Laws 1997, ch. 99, § 4 and Laws 1997, ch. 147, § 4 enacted identical new sections of law. Both were compiled as 77-8A-4 NMSA 1978.