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NM Stat § 77-3-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 3 - Control of Contagious Diseases|Section 77-3-18 - Liens for expenses and for damages for communicating disease.

All expenses incurred in and by the inspection and quarantine of livestock under Section 77-3-17 NMSA 1978 shall be a lien on such livestock to secure the payment thereof in favor of the board, as an indemnity for the expenses so incurred. All loss and damages incurred and suffered by any person, company or corporation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be lien on the livestock so unlawfully imported in favor of the person, company or corporation so incurring or suffering such loss or damage. All liens covered by this section shall take precedence and priority over any other lien or encumbrance on any such livestock existing at the time of their unlawful importation as aforesaid or at any time subsequent thereto. All such liens shall subsist and become effective as security for ultimate payment without any other act or proceeding whatever and after judgment any such lien may be foreclosed by sale of the livestock on execution. History: Laws 1889, ch. 106, § 15; C.L. 1897, § 195; Code 1915, § 92; C.S. 1929, § 4-909; 1941 Comp., § 49-316; 1953 Comp., § 47-3-18; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 32. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — The words "this chapter" refer to Laws 1889, ch. 106, the present provisions of which are compiled as 77-2-18, 77-2-19, 77-3-13 to 77-3-18 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; substituted "livestock" for "cattle" throughout the section; substituted "Section 77-3-17 NMSA 1978" for "the preceding Section"; and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 77-3-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 3 - Control of Contagious Diseases|Section 77-3-19 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-3-19 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1889, ch. 106, § 16, relating to seizure of livestock, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-4-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 4 - Eradication of Scabies|Section 77-4-1 - Disease eradication; rules.

The board shall determine the existence of and employ the most efficient and practical means to prevent, suppress, control and eradicate the disease known as mange or scabies or any other disease among livestock and to direct and regulate the handling or treating of any livestock when infected or that it may have good reason to believe has been exposed to any of the diseases; to make and adopt quarantine and sanitary rules that, so far as practicable, conform to the regulations of the United States department of agriculture as they may be from time to time promulgated; and to create and define districts within which such disease exists. In determining the districts within this state in which such disease from time to time exists, the board shall cooperate with the United States department of agriculture. The costs of treatment of livestock pursuant to this section are the responsibility of the owner of the livestock. History: Laws 1905, ch. 31, § 1; Code 1915, § 98; Laws 1927, ch. 36, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 4-1001; 1941 Comp., § 49-401; 1953 Comp., § 47-4-1; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 34; 1999, ch. 282, § 31. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For posting notices on infected pastures and buildings, see 77-3-5 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted the section heading for "Infectious disease eradication; regulations"; in the first sentence, deleted "has the power and it is its duty to" following "The board" at the beginning, near the middle, substituted "other disease" for "contagious or infectious disease", deleted "dipping" preceding "or treating", and substituted "rules that" for "regulations, provided that all such regulations shall"; and substituted the last sentence for the former last sentence, which read "A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum and the board may exercise any of the powers conferred upon it by Sections 77-4-1 through 77-4-8 NMSA 1978 inclusive through committees of its own members specially empowered by resolution." The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; deleted "Cattle Sanitary" preceding "board" and substituted "livestock" for "horses, mules, asses and cattle" in the first paragraph; substituted "Sections 77-4-1 through 77-4-8 NMSA 1978" for "Sections 98 to 105" in the second paragraph; and made minor stylistic changes. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 50. 3A C.J.S. Animals §§ 66 to 69.
NM Stat § 77-4-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 4 - Eradication of Scabies|Section 77-4-3 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-4-2 and 77-4-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1905, ch. 31, §§ 2 and 3, relating to infected districts and dipping of livestock therein, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former sections, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-4-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 4 - Eradication of Scabies|Section 77-4-4 - [Inspectors; employment; compensation; duties; reports; powers.]

To aid in the enforcement of Sections 77-4-1 to 77-4-8 NMSA 1978, it shall be the duty of the board, and they are hereby authorized to employ for that service, and to be known as inspector, as many competent and discreet persons from time to time as emergencies may arise, as in their judgment they may deem necessary for the purpose, and shall fix their compensation, while in actual service, and their actual and necessary expenses, while in performance of their duties and as to where, when and how to perform them. Such persons [are] to make full reports to said board in writing of all their acts and doings under said instructions. And in the performance of their duties, whenever necessary, they may enter upon and examine any car, yard, stable, corral or any building or premises to examine any said livestock therein or thereon, and otherwise do whatever may be necessary and proper therein or thereon to the effectual discharge of their said powers and duties. History: Laws 1905, ch. 31, § 4; Code 1915, § 101; C.S. 1929, § 4-1004; Laws 1933, ch. 53, § 11; 1941 Comp., § 49-404; 1953 Comp., § 47-4-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 77-4-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 4 - Eradication of Scabies|Section 77-4-5 - [Inspectors of department of agriculture; appointment by board.]

Subject to the approval of the department of agriculture of the United States, the inspectors appointed by it, may also be appointed by the said board, for the services set forth in Section 77-4-4 NMSA 1978, and they shall hold said appointment at the pleasure of said board so long as they remain inspectors of said department and as such are stationed in this state and they shall act as such inspectors without bond or compensation from the state and shall possess all the powers and duties of state inspectors as needed for the purpose of said section. History: Laws 1905, ch. 31, § 5; Code 1915, § 102; C.S. 1929, § 4-1005; 1941 Comp., § 49-405; 1953 Comp., § 47-4-5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 77-4-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 4 - Eradication of Scabies|Section 77-4-7 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-4-6 and 77-4-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1905, ch. 31, §§ 6 and 7, relating to dipping regulations, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former sections, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-4-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 4 - Eradication of Scabies|Section 77-4-8 - Offenses; penalty.

A person who willfully violates any provisions of Sections 77-4-1 through 77-4-8 NMSA 1978 or rules promulgated in conformity with those sections or who in any manner hinders, obstructs or resists the execution of a rule or hinders, obstructs or resists an officer or employee of the board in the discharge of his duty or in the exercise of his lawful powers or who willfully or negligently breaks any quarantine or willfully or negligently suffers any quarantined livestock to escape from any quarantine is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1905, ch. 31, § 8; Code 1915, § 105; Laws 1927, ch. 25, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 4-1008; 1941 Comp., § 49-408; 1953 Comp., § 47-4-8; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 32. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Sections 77-4-1 through 77-4-8 NMSA 1978" for "Sections 98 to 105"; deleted "or the state veterinarian or any inspector" preceding "in the discharge of his duty"; substituted "sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978" for "fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months or both" at the end of the section; and made numerous stylistic changes throughout the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3A C.J.S. Animals §§ 96, 97.
NM Stat § 77-5-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 5 - Eradication of Tuberculosis|Section 77-5-1 - Tuberculosis; examinations.

The board may make tests and examinations for the purpose of ascertaining whether any domestic livestock in the state are affected with tuberculosis. The tests or examinations shall be made by veterinarians of the board, inspectors of the United States department of agriculture animal and plant health inspection service or other veterinarians authorized by the board to perform the tests and examinations. History: Laws 1929, ch. 159, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 4-1101; 1941 Comp., § 49-501; 1953 Comp., § 47-5-1; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 35; 1999, ch. 282, § 33. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For marking or branding of cattle infected with tuberculosis or Bang's disease, see 77-3-11 and 77-3-12 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, made stylistic changes throughout the section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; deleted "New Mexico Cattle Sanitary" preceding "board" in three places; substituted "department of agriculture animal and plant health inspection service" for "bureau of animal industry"; and made minor stylistic changes. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Constitutionality of regulations as to tuberculin tests, 18 A.L.R. 238, 42 A.L.R. 556, 58 A.L.R. 672, 80 A.L.R. 1225, 101 A.L.R. 64, 110 A.L.R. 644, 119 A.L.R. 243, 155 A.L.R. 1383. 3A C.J.S. Animals § 70.
NM Stat § 77-5-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 5 - Eradication of Tuberculosis|Section 77-5-2 - Infected livestock; destruction.

If, upon making any tests or examinations as provided for in Chapter 77, Article 5 NMSA 1978, it appears that any livestock are infected with tuberculosis and that the public interest would be best served through the destruction of the livestock, the board shall cause the destruction of the livestock in a manner deemed most expedient. History: Laws 1929, ch. 159, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 4-1102; 1941 Comp., § 49-502; 1953 Comp., § 47-5-2; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 36; 1999, ch. 282, § 34. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For marking or branding of cattle infected with tuberculosis or Bang's disease, see 77-3-11 and 77-3-12 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Chapter 77, Article 5 NMSA 1978" for "this article", and made stylistic changes throughout the section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; substituted "article" for "Act"; deleted "New Mexico Cattle Sanitary" preceding "board"; and made a minor stylistic change. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 44. Constitutionality of statute or ordinance providing for destruction of animals, 8 A.L.R. 67, 56 A.L.R.2d 1024. Constitutionality of statute for control of diseases of livestock, 65 A.L.R. 525. Right to compensation for animals destroyed to prevent spread of disease or infection, 67 A.L.R. 208. Liability of public officers for killing or injuring animals, while acting, or professing to act, under a statute in relation to the inspection or destruction of livestock, 2 A.L.R.3d 822. 3A C.J.S. Animals § 76.
NM Stat § 77-5-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 5 - Eradication of Tuberculosis|Section 77-5-3 - Special areas; cooperation; regulations.

The board is hereby authorized to create and supervise tuberculosis-free areas, modified accredited areas and accredited areas and to cooperate with and arrange for such assistance from the United States department of agriculture in carrying out the provisions of this article as it may deem best and just. The board is authorized to adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations which it may deem necessary and proper for the enforcement of the provisions of this article; and such rules and regulations when so adopted and promulgated shall have the same force and effect as if they were an integral part of this article. History: Laws 1929, ch. 159, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 4-1103; 1941 Comp., § 49-503; 1953 Comp., § 47-5-3; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 37. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; substituted "article" for "Act" in three places; deleted "New Mexico Cattle Sanitary" preceding "board" and substituted "department of agriculture" for "bureau of animal industry" in the first sentence; and made a minor stylistic change.
NM Stat § 77-5-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 5 - Eradication of Tuberculosis|Section 77-5-4 - Dairy cattle; importation; tests.

All cattle intended for dairy or milking purposes or for the breeding of dairy cattle brought into this state in any manner must be tagged for identification and must be accompanied by a permit from the board and a certificate signed by some duly qualified veterinarian of the United States department of agriculture or of some state or territory showing record of tuberculine test made immediately prior to shipment and showing that they are free from infection, except in cases where cattle are from accredited herds, modified accredited areas, accredited areas or free areas created and supervised by the United States department of agriculture and state cooperating agency, in which event such cattle must be accompanied by a certificate from a duly qualified veterinarian of the United States department of agriculture or a state recognized veterinarian. Copies of such certificates shall be mailed by the officer making same to the director of the board. Such cattle after coming into the state, if deemed necessary, shall be held for a period of sixty to ninety days or until retested and released in quarantine under such rules as may be provided by the board and shall not be allowed to mingle with nor occupy the same range, pasture, lots, corrals, pens, barns or sheds with other animals. Such cattle shall be tested again before the expiration of the ninety days but no sooner than sixty days by a qualified veterinarian duly authorized by the board and the report of the test filed with the board. Provided, that if any such cattle when retested for tuberculosis shall react and shall be destroyed in accordance with the provisions of this article, the owners of the cattle shall not be reimbursed for the loss of any such imported cattle. History: Laws 1929, ch. 159, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 4-1104; 1941 Comp., § 49-504; 1953 Comp., § 47-5-4; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 38. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; substituted "board" for "Cattle Sanitary Board of the State of New Mexico" in two places; substituted "department of agriculture" for "bureau of animal industry" in three places; inserted "agency" following "state cooperating" near the end of the first sentence; substituted "sixty to ninety days" for "three months" in the third sentence; substituted "ninety days but no sooner than sixty days" for "said three months" in the fourth sentence; substituted "article" for "Act" in the final sentence; and made related and other minor stylistic changes. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 52. Constitutionality of regulations as to milk, 155 A.L.R. 1383. 3A C.J.S. Animals § 74.
NM Stat § 77-5-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 5 - Eradication of Tuberculosis|Section 77-5-5 - Offenses; penalty.

A person, whether acting as a common carrier or otherwise, who brings into New Mexico any dairy cattle of the kind described in Section 77-5-4 NMSA 1978 in violation of the provisions of Chapter 77, Article 5 NMSA 1978 or of any of the rules promulgated by the board for the enforcement of that article is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1929, ch. 159, § 5; C.S. 1929, § 4-1105; 1941 Comp., § 49-505; 1953 Comp., § 47-5-5; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 35. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, inserted "dairy" preceding "cattle", updated statutory references, deleted "New Mexico Cattle Sanitary" preceding "board for the enforcement", substituted "shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978" for "be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty days nor more than six months" at the end; and made stylistic changes throughout the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3A C.J.S. Animals § 93.
NM Stat § 77-6-1 to 77-6-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 6 - Dairy Industry Indemnity (Repealed.)|Section 77-6-1 to 77-6-10 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-6-1 to 77-6-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1941, ch. 150, §§ 1 to 4, 6 to 8, and 10, and as amended by Laws 1945, ch. 96, § 1 and Laws 1977, ch. 247, § 157, relating to dairy industry indemnity, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former sections, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-7-1 to 77-7-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 7 - Feeding of Hogs|Section 77-7-1 to 77-7-15 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 229, § 9, repealed 77-7-1 to 77-7-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1917, ch. 32, §§ 1 through 14, and Laws 1957, ch. 150, § 1, respectively, relating to eradication of hog cholera.
NM Stat § 77-7-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 7 - Feeding of Hogs|Section 77-7-16 - Definitions.

As used in this act [77-7-16 to 77-7-19 NMSA 1978]: A. "garbage" means waste consisting in whole or in part of animal waste resulting from handling, preparing, cooking and consuming of food, including the offal from animal carcasses or parts thereof, but excluding such waste obtained by an individual from his own household operations and fed to his own swine on the same premises; B. "special processing" means handling swine and subjecting swine products to heat treatment in accordance with current requirements of the board; C. "permit for special processing" means a permit by the board for the handling, slaughtering and special processing of swine, and which shall be limited to a point or points designated by the board; and D. "board" means the New Mexico livestock board. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-7-23, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 79, § 1. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3A C.J.S. Animals § 66 et seq.
NM Stat § 77-7-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 7 - Feeding of Hogs|Section 77-7-17 - Feeding of garbage unlawful; registration required; movement of swine fed on garbage unlawful except by permit; penalty.

A. It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation not registered with the livestock board, as provided by this act [77-7-16 to 77-7-19 NMSA 1978], to feed garbage to any swine in this state. B. It is unlawful to slaughter or transport within the state any swine which have been fed garbage except under the appropriate permit for either special processing or for the transportation of swine fed with garbage as issued by the livestock board. C. Any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and each day the provisions of this section are violated shall be a separate offense. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-7-24, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 79, § 2; 1971, ch. 152, § 1.
NM Stat § 77-7-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 7 - Feeding of Hogs|Section 77-7-18 - Garbage feeders; slaughterers of garbage-fed swine; registration; garbage cooking; penalty.

A. All persons feeding garbage to or slaughtering swine which have been fed garbage shall first obtain a certificate of registration or a permit for special processing from the livestock board. Application for registration or a permit shall be made to the office of the livestock board on forms which may be obtained from the board. The board shall be notified when such operation is discontinued or upon sale of equipment, transfer of ownership or change of location. Such rights and privileges as are granted by the registration may be revoked for cause by the director of the livestock board, subject to review by the livestock board. B. All garbage fed in New Mexico shall be cooked and brought to the boiling point or equivalent temperature for a period of not less than thirty minutes. C. A recording thermometer shall be used and maintained with dated charts for examination by a representative of the board, and be kept on file for a period of not less than ninety days. Each such chart shall bear therein the name and address of the person for whom the garbage was cooked. There shall be no retracing of charts. D. Cooking facilities shall be approved by the board before certificate of registration is issued. E. Periodic inspections shall be made of cooking facilities and premises. Premises shall be open for inspection, including cooking operations, equipment and animals, at any reasonable time by designated representatives of the board. F. The livestock board shall promulgate and adopt, in accordance with the provisions of the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978], regulations setting standards for the maintenance and operation of swine feeding and slaughtering facilities, and providing for the regulation of the movement of garbage-fed swine. G. Any person, firm or corporation failing to meet the standards set by the regulations of the livestock board for the maintenance and operation of facilities for the feeding or slaughtering of swine or failing to obtain a permit or to meet the requirements of the board for moving garbage-fed swine, may be denied registration or if registered, may have such registration revoked, and shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. H. The board may by regulation set an inspection fee for the permit to transport swine fed on garbage in an amount not to exceed twenty-five cents [($.25)] per animal. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-7-25, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 79, § 3; 1971, ch. 152, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.