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NM Stat § 77-15-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 15 - Predatory Wild Animals and Rodent Pests|Section 77-15-2.1 - State-managed predator control program continued; creation of permanent state-managed rodent pest control program.

The state-managed predator control program, authorized by Subsection K of Section 4 of Chapter 155 of Laws 1980, is continued on a permanent basis and a permanent state-managed rodent pest control program is established within the New Mexico department of agriculture, subject to the availability of funds. History: Laws 1981, ch. 20, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 1980, ch. 155, § 4, Subsection K, referred to in this section, provides that the department of agriculture is authorized to establish and operate a state-managed predator control program, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 77-15-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 77-15-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 15 - Predatory Wild Animals and Rodent Pests|Section 77-15-4 - [Payment of cost of rodent pest repression.]

On lands which are a part of any national forest, Indian reservation or other national reserve, rodent pest repression is to be carried on at the expense of the federal government. On state lands leased or sold under contract for which the purchaser has not yet obtained the title, rodent pest repression is to be prosecuted on a cooperative basis with such lessee or purchaser on such terms as may be agreed upon. All leases hereafter issued for state lands, and all contracts hereafter made for the sale of the state lands, shall provide that the lessee or purchaser shall be obligated to destroy the rodent pests upon such lands and upon failure to do so to pay the cost of rodent pest repression upon such lands by the state rodent force or the cooperative force provided for by this act [77-15-1 to 77-15-5 NMSA 1978], which cost shall not exceed ten cents [($.10)] per acre for the infested areas of such lands. Upon public lands of the United States or of the state, not included in reservations or covered by lease or contract, rodent pest repression shall be carried on and paid for out of the state and federal cooperative funds available as hereinbefore mentioned. Upon privately owned lands rodent pest repression under this act shall be based on voluntary cooperation of owners, lessees or occupants; poison materials or prepared poison grain to be supplied to such cooperators at actual cost, payable to the state of New Mexico, and the moneys so received shall revert and be added to the said rodent pest fund. Landowners may arrange with the state rodent inspector or assistant of the biological survey in charge of rodent pest repression in any part of the state for the destruction of rodents on their lands, under written agreement; provided, that the state shall be reimbursed for the actual cost of such treatment to be paid into the state treasury within thirty days after the presentation of the itemized account therefor by the foreman or person in charge of such work; and if not so paid such amount shall be a lien upon the said land. Provided, the amount of such lien shall not exceed ten cents [($.10)] per acre for the infested areas treated. History: Laws 1919, ch. 119, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 4-1304; 1941 Comp., § 49-1704; 1953 Comp., § 47-16-4. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — For the assistant of the biological survey — see the compiler's note to 77-15-1 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 Am. Jur. 2d Agriculture § 42 et seq. 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 83.
NM Stat § 77-15-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 15 - Predatory Wild Animals and Rodent Pests|Section 77-15-6 - Short title.

This act [77-15-6 to 77-15-14 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "County Predatory Control Act." History: 1953 Comp., § 47-16-6, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 92, § 1.
NM Stat § 77-15-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 15 - Predatory Wild Animals and Rodent Pests|Section 77-15-7 - Purpose of predator control program; method of establishment.

Predator control programs shall be established in any county by the board of county commissioners upon receipt of a valid petition for that purpose. The predator control program shall be for the protection of sheep and goats, or cattle, or both groups of animals, against predators, for one-, two-, three-, four- or five-year periods. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-16-7, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 92, § 2.
NM Stat § 77-15-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 15 - Predatory Wild Animals and Rodent Pests|Section 77-15-8 - Petitions; signatures required.

The petitions for the establishment of a predator control program shall be valid for a program for the protection of sheep and goats, if in the proper form and signed by the owners of at least fifty-one percent of the sheep and goats listed on the tax rolls in the county, and shall be valid for a program for the protection of cattle if in the proper form and signed by the owners of fifty-one percent of the cattle listed on the tax rolls in the county. If a signer of the petition owns both cattle and sheep and goats, and wishes to sign the petition for the limited purpose of cattle, or for the limited purposes of sheep and goats he may do so by indicating after his signature "sheep and goats only" or "cattle only" as the case may be, in the column headed "Limitation." If there is no qualification and the signer owns both classes of animals, the signature shall be valid for both predator control programs. If the livestock are assessed under a partnership or firm name, the signer shall list the name under which assessed. The petition shall state a maximum rate of assessment. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-16-8, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 92, § 3.
NM Stat § 77-15-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 15 - Predatory Wild Animals and Rodent Pests|Section 77-15-9 - Form of petitions.

The petitions shall be in substantially the following form: PETITION FOR COUNTY PREDATOR CONTROL PROGRAM To the Board of County Commissioners of _________________ (name of county) New Mexico: The undersigned, owners of at least fifty-one percent of the sheep and goats, and fifty-one percent of the cattle (or either, as the case may be) on the tax rolls of _______________________ (name of county) county, New Mexico, hereby petition the board of county commissioners to establish a county predator control program as authorized by _______________________ (cite applicable law) to last for a period of ________ years from the date of the establishment of the program. This program shall be financed by a mill levy on the appropriate kind of livestock in this county at a rate not to exceed ______________ ($ ) per head. We further petition the board of county commissioners to appoint the following five livestock owners, residents of this county, to serve as the county predator control board: || 1. ________________________________    3. ________________________________   || 2. ________________________________    4. ________________________________   || 5. ________________________________   ||| Date Signed     Signature     Address    Name under which assessed    Limitation (if any)   || ______________________________________________________________________________   || ______________________________________________________________________________   |The petitions may consist of as many sheets of paper as needed, as long as each sheet is headed as provided in this section. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-16-9, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 92, § 4.
NM Stat § 77-15-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 15 - Predatory Wild Animals and Rodent Pests|Section 77-15-10 - Filing of petition; verification by board of county commissioners; creation of program; creation of predator control board.

The petitions shall be filed on or before the first Monday in August in any year at a regularly scheduled meeting of the board of county commissioners. After examination of the petition, if the board finds the petition in order and properly signed by the owners of at least fifty-one percent of the sheep and goats, and by the owners of at least fifty-one percent of the cattle, the board shall declare a county predator control program established for both classes of animals for the period specified in the petition. If the petition is signed by the owners of fifty-one percent of either class but not both classes, the board shall declare a county predator program established for that class of animal for which the petition contains the required signatures for the period specified in the petition. The board shall further appoint the persons designated on the petition as the county predator control board, to serve for the period of the county predator control program. The predator control program established shall commence on January 1 following the establishment of the program, and shall continue for the term specified on the petition. If any funds remain after the termination of the program, these funds shall be refunded to each livestock owner assessed under the County Predator Control Act [77-15-6 to 77-15-14 NMSA 1978] in the proportion that the number of head of his livestock protected and assessed under the act at the date of termination of the program bears to the total number of head of livestock protected and assessed under that county program at the date of termination. Any pelts collected shall be sold and the proceeds placed in the county predator control fund. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-16-10, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 92, § 5.
NM Stat § 77-15-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 15 - Predatory Wild Animals and Rodent Pests|Section 77-15-11 - Special levy.

A. Upon the establishment of a county predator control program, the board of county commissioners shall order a special levy of a tax in the form of a mill levy that will produce not more than the rate limitation set on the petition and not more than one dollar ($1.00) per head on all animals in the county to be protected under the county predator control program. This special levy shall be over and above any other special levies and shall not be construed to be within the constitutional twenty-mill limitation. The proceeds of this special levy shall be deposited with the county treasurer for expenditure upon order of the county predator control board and shall be spent, during the existence of the program, solely for predator control. B. The amount of the levy shall be stated on the petition, and the county predator control board shall certify it to the board of county commissioners on or before the first Monday in August following its appointment. The special levy shall be assessed, levied and collected as other taxes in the county and at the expense of the county. C. The owners of fifty-one percent of the animals assessed under the County Predator Control Act [77-15-6 to 77-15-14 NMSA 1978] may require a change in the amount of the levy within the statutory limit by petitioning the county predator control board on or before the first Monday of July of any year. D. Any owner of dairy animals or of feedlot animals being fattened on full feed for slaughter and which animals are included in the animals on the tax rolls for this special assessment may have these animals excluded from the special assessment by filing a certified statement containing the description and count of the animals with the board of county commissioners prior to September 1 of the year in which the tax is assessed. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-16-11, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 92, § 6; 2005, ch. 233, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, increased the special levy in Subsection A from twenty-five cents to one dollar per head on all animals in a county protected under the county predator control program.
NM Stat § 77-15-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 15 - Predatory Wild Animals and Rodent Pests|Section 77-15-12 - Abolition or continuation of program.

The owners of fifty-one percent of the animals covered by a county predator control program can abolish the program in any year by a petition to the county commissioners on or before the first Monday of August of any year in the same manner as the program was created. If it is desired to continue a program past the date set for its termination, it must be done by the same type of petition by which the program was initiated, and must be filed by the first Monday of August of the year preceding the termination date. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-16-12, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 92, § 7.
NM Stat § 77-15-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 15 - Predatory Wild Animals and Rodent Pests|Section 77-15-13 - Powers of county predator control board.

The county predator control board shall expend the moneys collected under the County Predator Control Act [77-15-6 to 77-15-14 NMSA 1978] for a predator control program for the county. The board may do so by establishing a separate predator control program or by contracting with other federal or state agencies or with agencies of other counties. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-16-13, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 92, § 8.
NM Stat § 77-15-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 15 - Predatory Wild Animals and Rodent Pests|Section 77-15-14 - Program in addition to all other programs.

The county predator control program established under this County Predator Control Act [77-15-6 to 77-15-14 NMSA 1978] shall be in addition to other state and federal programs, and shall not be construed to be in lieu of those programs. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-16-14, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 92, § 9.
NM Stat § 77-16-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 16 - Fences|Section 77-16-2 - Definition.

As used in Article 16 of Chapter 77 [NMSA 1978], "livestock" shall include domestic animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, goats and buffaloes. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-17-1.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 189, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 77-16-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 16 - Fences|Section 77-16-3 - [Damages on fenced lands; right of action; lien on animals.]

When any trespassing shall have been done by any cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs or other livestock upon the cultivated or enclosed ground of any other person, when the same is fenced as provided by Section 77-16-1 NMSA 1978, but not otherwise, such person may recover any damage that he may sustain by reason thereof by suit in any court having jurisdiction and a person so damaged is hereby given a lien on all livestock of the same kind and brand, belonging to the owner of such trespassing animal or animals for security of his damages and costs; but in no case shall he have such lien nor shall he be entitled to recover any damages, under any circumstances, for such trespass, unless he has such lands and crops enclosed by a legal fence as provided by the preceding section [77-16-1 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1909, ch. 70, § 2; Code 1915, § 2341; C.S. 1929, § 50-102; 1941 Comp., § 49-1802; 1953 Comp., § 47-17-2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "preceding section" at the end of this section refer to Laws 1909, ch. 70, § 1, presently compiled as 77-16-1 NMSA 1978. Notice required for landowner to recover for depasturing. — The owner of private lands may prevent its depasturing by others by marking its boundaries and posting notices on it, or serving written notices upon parties not to trespass thereon, provided the owner so complies with this statute, but otherwise he cannot recover damages for such depasturing. Jastro v. Francis, 1918-NMSC-036, 24 N.M. 127, 172 P. 1139. And theory of implied contract not available. — Absent a finding of willfulness, this section specifically denies the right of recovery for trespassing animals on unfenced lands, and there is no ground for recovery on any theory of implied contract. Kinsolving v. Reed, 1964-NMSC-131, 74 N.M. 284, 393 P.2d 20. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 70. 3A C.J.S. Animals § 140.
NM Stat § 77-16-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 16 - Fences|Section 77-16-4 - [Barbed wire fence; specifications.]

When fences are constructed of barbed wire and posts they shall be built substantially as follows: posts set firmly in the ground aand [and] projecting above the ground not less than four feet, said posts to be not less than two inches in diameter at the smaller end, and to be set not over thirty-three feet apart; four barbed wires to be strung firmly and securely fastened to said posts, the bottom wire to be placed approximately twelve inches from the ground, the second wire to be approximately twelve inches above the bottom wire, the third wire to be approximately twelve inches above the second wire and the fourth wire to be approximately twelve inches above the third wire; and between each two posts there shall be placed approximately equidistant apart three stays to be securely fastened to said wires for the purpose of holding the wires in position. Any four-wire fence greater or equivalent to said fence in strength and resisting power shall be considered a legal fence. History: Laws 1909, ch. 13, § 1; Code 1915, § 2342; Laws 1923, ch. 94, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 50-103; 1941 Comp., § 49-1803; 1953 Comp., § 47-17-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Owner of livestock has duty to care for his property as a reasonable man, and he may be liable for injuries to motorists resulting from collisions with his animals due to his negligence in permitting them to be on the highway. Mitchell v. Ridgway, 1966-NMSC-265, 77 N.M. 249, 421 P.2d 778. Trier of fact to determine presence of reasonable care. — It is for the trier of the facts to determine whether the owner of the animal has used reasonable care to restrain his livestock. Mitchell v. Ridgway, 1966-NMSC-265, 77 N.M. 249, 421 P.2d 778. This section does not repeal 77-14-3 NMSA 1978. 1915 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 15-1567. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 35 Am. Jur. 2d Fences § 9. Liability for personal injury by barbed wire, 36 A.L.R. 545.
NM Stat § 77-16-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 16 - Fences|Section 77-16-5 - [Applicability of act.]

This act [77-16-4, 77-16-5 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to territory within an incorporated city, town or village nor shall it be construed to repeal, amend or in anywise affect the provisions of Chapter 88 of the Session Laws of 1919, as amended by Chapter 70 of the Session Laws of 1921 [repealed]. History: Laws 1923, ch. 94, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 50-104; 1941 Comp., § 49-1804; 1953 Comp., § 47-17-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Chapter 88 of the Session Laws of 1919, compiled as 77-14-8 through 77-14-24 NMSA 1978, was repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2, effective June 16, 2017. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Validity of statutes requiring the construction of fences - modern cases, 87 A.L.R.4th 1129.
NM Stat § 77-16-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 16 - Fences|Section 77-16-6 - [Board fence; specifications.]

When the fence is constructed of lumber and posts the boards shall be at least one inch thick and six inches wide with posts as described in the preceding section [77-16-4 NMSA 1978] not over eight feet apart and firmly set in the ground as described in said section. The boards [are] to be firmly nailed to the posts. The space between the boards [is] not to be more than six inches. History: Laws 1909, ch. 13, § 2; Code 1915, § 2343; C.S. 1929, § 50-105; 1941 Comp., § 49-1805; 1953 Comp., § 47-17-5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The words "preceding section" refer to Laws 1909, ch. 13, § 1, presently compiled as 77-16-4 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 77-16-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 16 - Fences|Section 77-16-7 - [Pole and post fence; specifications.]

When the fence is constructed of poles and posts the posts shall not be more than twelve feet apart and of the same size and set in the ground as described in Section 77-16-4 NMSA 1978. The poles [are] to be at least two inches in diameter at the smaller end and [are] to be at least four in number firmly fastened to the posts with nails or wire, the top pole at least four feet from the ground and the bottom pole not more than one foot from the ground and the poles [are] not to be more than one foot apart. History: Laws 1909, ch. 13, § 3; Code 1915, § 2344; C.S. 1929, § 50-106; 1941 Comp., § 49-1806; 1953 Comp., § 47-17-6. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 77-16-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 16 - Fences|Section 77-16-8 - [Stone, adobe or woven wire fence; specifications.]

When the fence is constructed of stone, adobe, woven wire or any other material it shall be at least four feet in height and equal in strength to the fence described in Section 77-16-4 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1909, ch. 13, § 4; Code 1915, § 2345; C.S. 1929, § 50-107; 1941 Comp., § 49-1807; 1953 Comp., § 47-17-7. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 77-16-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 16 - Fences|Section 77-16-9 - [Legal protection of fences against damage or destruction.]

All fences shall be considered as under the care and protection of the law, for damages done, or destruction committed thereon. History: Laws 1869, ch. 20, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 1272; C.L. 1897, § 1814; Code 1915, § 2347; C.S. 1929, § 50-109; 1941 Comp., § 49-1808; 1953 Comp., § 47-17-8. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — Prior to the 1915 Code compilation, this section read: "The fences actually existing or that may henceforward be constructed within any county of this territory, shall be considered as under the care and protection of the law, for damages done, or destruction committed thereon."
NM Stat § 77-16-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 16 - Fences|Section 77-16-10 - Injuring fence.

Any person who is found guilty of wilfully cutting or otherwise destroying a fence or any part thereof is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: Laws 1869, ch. 20, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 1273; C.L. 1897, § 1815; Code 1915, § 2348; C.S. 1929, § 50-110; 1941 Comp., § 49-1809; 1953 Comp., § 47-17-9; Laws 1981, ch. 365, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1981 amendment added the catchline and substituted "is found" for "shall be," "wilfully cutting or otherwise destroying" for "breaking or throwing down" and "or any part thereof is guilty of a petty misdemeanor" for "or in any manner whatever breaking any rail, post, stake or whatsoever other material is placed for the purpose of fencing, or wall built with that object, shall be summarily judged before the justice of the peace of the precinct in which such offense is committed; and if convicted, shall be fined in the sum of five dollars; provided, that when children, or minors, shall commit such offense, their fathers, mothers or guardians shall be responsible for them under the provisions of this section." Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 35 Am. Jur. 2d Fences §§ 33, 36, 37. 36A C.J.S. Fences §§ 16 to 18.