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NM Stat § 76-10-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-2 - [Construction of act.]

This act [76-10-1 to 76-10-10 NMSA 1978] shall be so interpreted and construed as not to be considered the taking of private property or the control of private property without due process of law; nor disturbing the owner in control or use of his land for lawful purposes; nor restricting his right to dispose thereof; but as a declaration by the legislature that its use for the purpose herein forbidden by rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, is prejudicial to the public interest and an economic loss to the state and an irreparable loss or injury to the producers of pure strains of seeds. History: Laws 1933, ch. 174, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 48-1102; 1953 Comp., § 45-12-2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 76-10-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-3 - [One-variety zones.]

The regents of the agricultural college of New Mexico [New Mexico state university] are hereby authorized and empowered upon application and hearing as hereinafter provided to designate, outline and specifically delimit areas or zones of agricultural lands within which only one variety or strain of any designated plant or crop, species or nearly related species of plant or crop for the purpose of seed production may be planted, grown or allowed to grow to maturity, or within which any specimen or specimens, beds, plots or fields of another variety or varieties of plants of the same or nearly related species may be allowed to grow to the stage in which buds are developed. History: Laws 1933, ch. 174, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 48-1103; 1953 Comp., § 45-12-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. The name of the New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanic arts was changed to the New Mexico state university by N.M. Const., art. XII, § 11, as repealed and reenacted November 8, 1960. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 83 Am. Jur. 2d Zoning and Planning §§ 389 to 406. Zoning: construction and application of terms "agricultural," "farm," "farming" or the like, 38 A.L.R.5th 357. Construction and application of terms "agricultural," "farm," "farming," or the like, in zoning regulations, 38 A.L.R.5th 357. 101 C.J.S. Zoning § 1.
NM Stat § 76-10-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-4 - [Neutral zones.]

The regents of the agricultural college of New Mexico [New Mexico state university] are further authorized and empowered after proper application and hearing to define such zone or zones and to further define neutral zones between such above-mentioned zones, and to provide that within the neutral zones no plant or plants, fields or plots of plants of a given strain, species or variety, may be grown to maturity or to the state in which buds of the said plants are produced. The purpose of such said neutral zone being to avoid the possibility of cross-pollination or mixing and thereby rendering valueless what would otherwise be pure strains of seed, provided that the said regents may at their discretion permit that within such neutral zones varieties, strains or species not related to crops permitted to be grown within prescribed zones may be planted for the purpose of seed production; provided that such varieties or species are of the kind which will not cross-pollinate or otherwise render impure, pure strains grown in adjoining zones as defined by the said regents. History: Laws 1933, ch. 174, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 48-1104; 1953 Comp., § 45-12-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. The name of the New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanic arts was changed to the New Mexico state university by N.M. Const., art. XII, § 11, as repealed and reenacted November 8, 1960. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 83 Am. Jur. 2d Zoning and Planning §§ 389 to 406. 101 C.J.S. Zoning § 1.
NM Stat § 76-10-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-5 - [Pure strain zones and neutral zones.]

The regents of the agricultural college of New Mexico [New Mexico state university] shall upon petition of farmers or growers or those who intend to plant or grow crops for the purpose of producing pure strains of seeds and after public hearing of said petition designate, outline and delimit zones within which only one strain, variety or species of such crop may be grown, and to [sic] give public notice thereof. The said regents are also hereby authorized and empowered to designate and delimit neutral zones on either side of said plant production zones within which neutral zones no plant or plants, plots or fields of the same or nearly related strains, varieties or species of the said crop shall be permitted to be grown to the stage in which buds are produced. History: Laws 1933, ch. 174, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 48-1105; 1953 Comp., § 45-12-5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. The name of the New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanic arts was changed to the New Mexico state university by N.M. Const., art. XII, § 11, as repealed and reenacted November 8, 1960. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 83 Am. Jur. 2d Zoning and Planning §§ 389 to 406. 101 C.J.S. Zoning § 1.
NM Stat § 76-10-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-6 - [Production of plants other than one strain or variety designated.]

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm, corporation or agency to plant within any zone designated and delimited by the said regents or in any neutral zone designated and delimited by the said regents, any strain, variety or species of plants forbidden to be grown in the said neutral zone and allow the same to grow to the stage in which buds are produced; provided that the regents shall prescribe the one strain or variety which may be grown within a designated zone or neutral zone and which may be allowed to grow to maturity for the purpose of the production of pure strains of seed. History: Laws 1933, ch. 174, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 48-1106; 1953 Comp., § 45-12-6. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 76-10-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-7 - [Production of plants other than pure strain designated.]

It shall be unlawful for any person, individual, copartnership, association, firm or corporation or agent or employee thereof to permit to grow within a neutral zone or within a prescribed zone any variety or strain or species of plant forbidden by the regulations of the said regents to that stage of maturity in which buds are produced, whether the said plants are planted or have been allowed to grow as volunteer plants or plants escaped from cultivation. It shall be the duty of such persons, individuals, copartnerships, association, firm or corporation or agent or employee thereof to destroy any plants whether planted or volunteer the growing of which is forbidden within any zone or neutral zone before the said plants have grown to that stage of maturity at which buds may be produced. History: Laws 1933, ch. 174, § 7; 1941 Comp., § 48-1107; 1953 Comp., § 45-12-7. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 76-10-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-8 - [Petitions; orders; effect.]

The regents of the agricultural college of New Mexico [New Mexico state university] are hereby authorized, empowered and directed when petitioned by one or more growers or prospective growers of any crop intended for the production of pure strains of seed and which crop is subject to contamination by cross-pollination or otherwise mixing so as to cause the seed produced by the crop to be impure, to designate, define and delimit a zone or area within which only the one strain, variety or species may be grown, and if deemed advisable and necessary to protect the grower or growers of such pure strains of seed, the said regents are further authorized, empowered and directed to establish such neutral zones on both sides of the aforesaid designated zone as in the judgment of the said regents may be necessary for the protection of the growers of pure strains of seed; the said regents shall have authority to promulgate orders which shall have the effect of law preventing the growing of any strain, variety or species of seed within the designated zone or within neutral zones which in the judgment of the said regents may be necessary for the protection of said growers of pure seeds and for the protection of said pure strains of seed, and such rules and regulation [regulations] when enacted by the said regents and promulgated or given publicity shall have the full force and effect of the provisions of this act [76-10-1 to 76-10-10 NMSA 1978]; provided that the petition of growers or prospective growers when presented to the regents shall request protection for the growing of a specific strain or variety and that the zone or neutral zones established under authority of this act by the said regents shall in no way interfere with the growing of any crop, or crops, or plants which do not in any way endanger the growing of the pure strains of seeds which petitioners propose to grow and for the growing of which petitioners seek protection. History: Laws 1933, ch. 174, § 8; 1941 Comp., § 48-1108; 1953 Comp., § 45-12-8. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. The name of the New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanic arts was changed to the New Mexico state university by N.M. Const., art. XII, § 11, as repealed and reenacted November 8, 1960.
NM Stat § 76-10-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-9 - [Penalty for violating act or regulations.]

Any person, individual, copartnership, association, firm, corporation, agent or employee who or which shall violate any of the provisions of this act [76-10-1 to 76-10-10 NMSA 1978] or any of the regulations or restrictions promulgated by the regents of the agricultural college of New Mexico [New Mexico state university] under authority of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00 and in addition thereto shall be liable in a civil action for all damage that may be occasioned or caused by a violation of this act or of any of the provisions or regulations or restrictions promulgated by the regents of the agricultural college of New Mexico [New Mexico state university] under authority of this act. History: Laws 1933, ch. 174, § 9; 1941 Comp., § 48-1109; 1953 Comp., § 45-12-9. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. The name of the New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanic arts was changed to the New Mexico state university by N.M. Const., art. XII, § 11, as repealed and reenacted November 8, 1960.
NM Stat § 76-10-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-10 - [Exemptions.]

That this act [76-10-1 to 76-10-10 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to the planting or growing of crops or plants in the experimental stations or farms conducted by the United States government or the state of New Mexico. History: Laws 1933, ch. 174, § 11; 1941 Comp., § 48-1110; 1953 Comp., § 45-12-10. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Severability. — Laws 1933, ch. 174, § 10, provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid.
NM Stat § 76-10-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-11 - Short title.

This act [76-10-11 to 76-10-22 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "New Mexico Seed Law." History: 1953 Comp., § 45-12-20, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 68, § 1.
NM Stat § 76-10-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-14 - Prohibitions.

A. It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, expose for sale or to transport for sale any agricultural or vegetable seed within this state: (1) unless the test to determine the percentage of germination required by Section 2 [76-10-12 NMSA 1978] shall have been completed within a nine-month period, exclusive of the calendar month in which the test was completed, immediately prior to sale, exposure for sale or offering for sale or transportation; provided, the board may set a different period if after hearing it is found advisable to do so; (2) not labeled in accordance with the provisions of this act [76-10-11 to 76-10-22 NMSA 1978], or having a false or misleading labeling; (3) pertaining to which there has been a false or misleading advertisement; (4) consisting of or containing prohibited noxious weed seeds, subject to recognized tolerances; (5) consisting of or containing restricted noxious weed seeds per pound in excess of the number prescribed by rules and regulations promulgated under this act, or in excess of the number declared on the label attached to the container of the seed or associated with the seed; (6) containing more than two and one-half percent by weight of all weed seeds; and (7) if any labeling, advertising or other representations subject to this act represents the seed to be certified or registered seed unless: (a) it has been determined by a seed certifying agency that such seed was produced, processed and packaged, and conforms to standards of purity as to kind or variety, in compliance with rules and regulations of such agency pertaining to such seed; and (b) the seed bears an official label issued for such seed by a seed certifying agency stating that the seed is certified or registered. B. It is unlawful for any person within this state: (1) to detach, alter, deface or destroy any label provided for in this act or the rules and regulations made and promulgated thereunder, or to alter or substitute seed in a manner that may defeat the purpose of this act; (2) to disseminate any false or misleading advertisements concerning agricultural or vegetable seeds in any manner or by any means; (3) to hinder or obstruct in any way, any authorized person in the performance of his duties under this act; (4) to fail to comply with a "stop sale" order or to move or otherwise handle or dispose of any lot of seed held under a "stop sale" order, except with express permission of the enforcing officer, and for the purpose specified thereby; (5) to use the word "trace" as substitute for any statement which is required; and (6) to use the word "type" in any labeling in connection with the name of any agricultural seed variety. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-12-23, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 68, § 4. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 Am. Jur. 2d Agriculture § 55. 3 C.J.S. Agriculture §§ 65, 66.
NM Stat § 76-10-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-15 - Records.

Each person whose name appears on the label as handling agricultural or vegetable seed subject to this act [76-10-11 to 76-10-22 NMSA 1978] shall keep for a period of two years complete records of each lot of agricultural or vegetable seed handled and keep for one year a file sample of each lot of seed after final disposition of said lot. All such records and samples pertaining to the shipment or shipments involved shall be accessible for inspection by the board or its agents during customary business hours. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-12-24, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 68, § 5. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 Am. Jur. 2d Agriculture § 55. 3 C.J.S. Agriculture §§ 65 to 67.
NM Stat § 76-10-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-16 - Exemptions.

A. The provisions of Sections 3 and 4 [76-10-13, 76-10-14 NMSA 1978] do not apply: (1) to seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes; (2) to seed in storage in, or being transported or consigned to, a cleaning or processing establishment for cleaning or processing; provided, that the invoice or labeling accompanying any shipment of said seed bears the statement "seed for processing" and provided that any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the uncleaned or unprocessed seed shall be subject to this act [76-10-11 to 76-10-22 NMSA 1978]; and (3) to any carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier; provided, that such carrier is not engaged in producing, processing or marketing agricultural or vegetable seeds subject to the provisions of this act; and (4) to seed or grain sold by the grower on his farm as uncleaned, untested and unprocessed. B. No person shall be subject to the penalties of this act for having sold or offered or exposed for sale agricultural or vegetable seed, which were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, variety, type or origin which seeds cannot be identified by examination thereof, unless he has failed to obtain an invoice, genuine grower's declaration or other labeling information and to take such other precautions as may be reasonable to insure the identity to be that stated. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-12-25, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 68, § 6. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 Am. Jur. 2d Agriculture § 55. 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 65.
NM Stat § 76-10-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-17 - Seed certification.

A. The certification agency for New Mexico shall be named by a committee consisting of the director or associate director of the agricultural extension service, the director or associate director of the agricultural experiment station, the extension agronomist, the experiment station agronomist and the director of the New Mexico department of agriculture of the New Mexico state university; provided that the committee shall have the authority to designate any other competent or qualified individual or individuals to serve as members of the committee. The certifying agency so named shall have the authority to establish standards and rules and regulations for certification; such standards, rules and regulations to be subject to the approval of the above committee. The certifying agency so named shall also have the authority to fix and charge fees for certification services, and may retain fees collected as payment for its services. B. Any labeling, advertisement or other representation, either orally or in writing, subject to this act [76-10-11 to 76-10-22 NMSA 1978] which represents any seed, tubers or plants to be used for seeding purposes as certified, registered or foundation shall be deemed to be false unless such seeds, tubers or plants: (1) if produced in New Mexico, have been produced, processed and packaged and conform to the standards of purity as to kind or variety, in compliance with the rules and regulations set forth by the New Mexico certifying agency and bear the official label of this agency, stating that the seed, tubers or plants are certified, registered or foundation; or (2) if produced in another state or country, bear the official label of the certifying agency of that state or country stating that the seed, tubers or plants are certified, registered or foundation. C. All requirements of this act shall be understood to apply to certified seed in the same force as they apply to other agricultural or vegetable seeds. In addition, compliance with the standards of the certification agency may be considered in determining whether seed bearing a certified, registered or foundation label is falsely labeled. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-12-26, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 68, § 7. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 65.
NM Stat § 76-10-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-19 - Seizure.

Any lot of agricultural or vegetable seed not in compliance with the provisions of this act [76-10-11 to 76-10-22 NMSA 1978] shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the board or its agents to a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality in which the seed is located. In the event the court finds the seed to be in violation of this act and orders the condemnation of said seed, it shall be denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled or otherwise disposed of in compliance with the laws of this state; provided, that in no instance shall the court order such disposition of said seed without first having given the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for the release of said seed or permission to process or relabel it to bring it into compliance with this act. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-12-28, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 68, § 9. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 Am. Jur. 2d Agriculture § 55. 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 66.
NM Stat § 76-10-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 76 - Agriculture|Article 10 - Seeds|Section 76-10-20 - Injunction.

When in the performance of his [its] duties the board or its agent applies to any court for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this act [76-10-11 to 76-10-22 NMSA 1978] or any rules and regulations under this act, said injunction is to be issued without bond. History: 1953 Comp., § 45-12-29, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 68, § 10. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For injunctions, see Rule 1-066 NMRA.