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NM Stat § 77-2-7.6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-7.6 - Brand book.

The director shall publish a brand book in which shall be given a facsimile or copy of all brands recorded in the office of the board, together with the owner's name and address. The board may publish if it deems best to do so a limited number of brand books in addition to the number required by the provisions of this section and to sell them for such price as the board considers reasonable and proper. The price shall not be less than the actual cost. History: Laws 1895, ch. 6, § 12; C.L. 1897, § 116; Code 1915, § 127; C.S. 1929, § 4-1413; 1941 Comp., § 49-912; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-11; Laws 1983, ch. 229, § 8; 1993, ch. 248, § 48; 1978 Comp., § 77-9-13, amended and recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 77-2-7.6 by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 15. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, recompiled this section which was formerly 77-9-13 NMSA 1978 and substituted "The director shall publish" for "It is the duty of the executive director of the New Mexico livestock board to publish" at the beginning of the first sentence, substituted "may publish" for "is authorized to publish" in the last sentence, and deleted the former last sentence, which read "The board is authorized to revise from time to time the state record of brands by the cancellation of obsolete and unused brands and to provide by regulation for due notice of such revision." The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "the office of the board" for "his office" in the first sentence and deleted "New Mexico livestock" preceding "board" near the beginning of the second sentence. The 1983 amendment added the catchline and, in the first sentence, substituted "is the duty of the executive director of the New Mexico livestock" for "shall be the duty of the secretary of the cattle sanitary" and "address" for the language which began with "the county wherein he resides" and which included a sample of the form of the brand book, all as set out in the original pamphlet. The 1983 amendment also deleted the former second and third sentences, as set out in the original pamphlet, divided the former last sentence into the present last three sentences and substituted "New Mexico livestock" for "cattle sanitary" in the present second sentence and "The board is authorized to revise from time to time the" for "and from time to time revise said" in the last sentence.
NM Stat § 77-2-7.8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-7.8 - Brands of minors.

Minors owning livestock separate from that of the parent or guardian may have a mark or brand, which shall be recorded in accordance with the requirement of The Livestock Code, but the parent or guardian shall be responsible for the proper use of the mark or brand by any minor. History: Laws 1895, ch. 6, § 14; C.L. 1897, § 118; Code 1915, § 129; C.S. 1929, § 4-1415; 1941 Comp., § 49-914; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-13; 1993, ch. 248, § 50; 1978 Comp., § 77-9-15, amended and recompiled as § 77-2-7.8 by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 17. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, recompiled this section which was formerly 77-9-15 NMSA 1978 and substituted "owning livestock" for "owning horses, mules, asses or any cattle", substituted "mark or brand" for "mark and brand" two times, and substituted "The Livestock Code" for "this article". The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; substituted "any cattle" for "neat cattle"; and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 77-2-7.10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-7.10 - Brands; board may reject.

The board shall have the power to reject any brand offered for record under the provisions of Section 77-9-16 [77-2-7.9] NMSA 1978 when upon satisfactory evidence it is shown to the board that the same is offered for or is of such character that may be used for malicious or deceptive purposes or is not in conformity with the provisions of Section 77-9-16 [77-2-7.9] NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1912, ch. 55, § 5; Code 1915, § 141; C.S. 1929, § 4-1427; 1941 Comp., § 49-917; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-16; 1993, ch. 248, § 52; 1978 Comp., § 77-9-18, recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 77-2-7.10 by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 103. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 103 recompiled 77-9-18 NMSA 1978 as 77-2-7.10 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1999. Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 18, recompiled former 77-9-16 NMSA 1978 as 77-2-7.9 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1999. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, recompiled former 77-9-18 NMSA 1978, which was assigned as this section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the present catchline; deleted "Cattle Sanitary" preceding "board" near the beginning of the section; substituted "Section 77-9-16 NMSA 1978" for "Section 138 and 140" and for "Section 138" at the end of the section; and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 77-2-7.11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-7.11 - Brand; priority of right to.

The time of record of any brand by the owner in the county wherein the brand was originally recorded before the creation of the board shall determine the priority of right and property in the brand and not the time of filing with the board, provided the brand has been continuously used from the date of original record. History: Laws 1912, ch. 55, § 6; Code 1915, § 142; C.S. 1929, § 4-1428; 1941 Comp., § 49-918; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-17; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 53; 1978 Comp., § 77-9-19, recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 77-2-7.11 by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 103. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 103 recompiled 77-9-19 NMSA 1978 as 77-2-7.11 NMSA 1978, effective July 1, 1999. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, recompiled former 77-9-7 NMSA 1978, which was assigned as this section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; deleted "cattle sanitary" preceding "board" in two places; and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 77-2-7.12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-7.12 - Re-recording of brands; notice; publication; fees.

A. The board shall cause all brands now on record to be re-recorded whenever the board deems necessary to clear records of unused brands. For this purpose, the board shall mail a notice, addressed to each owner of a brand now of record with the board at the current address shown on the brand record, requiring the owners of brands to file with the director any brand being on record to the owners. In addition to this notice, the board shall publish in either English or Spanish or both in at least one newspaper in each county in this state where there is a newspaper a copy of the notice to re-record. The publication shall continue for at least four consecutive weeks. B. Within three months from the date of the first publication of the notice to re-record, owners of brands of record in the office of the board shall file with the director the brands in actual use and recorded by them and pay the re-recording fee. The fees shall be deposited in the proper fund of the board. Re-recording shall not be required more often than once in a three-year period. History: Laws 1923, ch. 146, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 4-1445; 1941 Comp., § 49-919; Laws 1949, ch. 47, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-18; Laws 1971, ch. 50, § 4; 1975, ch. 91, § 3; 1981, ch. 357, § 8; 1993, ch. 248, § 54; 1978 Comp., § 77-9-20, amended and recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 77-2-7.12 by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 19. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For "legal newspaper," see 14-11-2 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, recompiled this section which was formerly 77-9-20 NMSA 1978 and, in Subsection A, substituted "current address" for "post office address" and deleted "of the board an exact facsimile of" preceding "any brand" in the second sentence; in Subsection B, in the first sentence, deleted "of the board a facsimile of" preceding "the brands", and substituted "and pay the re-recording fee" for "fee for the rerecording of brands shall be fixed by the board in a sum not to exceed the amount prescribed by law for each brand rerecorded the fee to include one certified copy of the rerecording of the brand to be furnished the owner by the board with the proceeds to be used for the cost of notice given as provided in this section; provided that any excess of money from these"; and made stylistic changes throughout the section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, inserted the subsection designations "A" and "B"; deleted "New Mexico livestock" preceding "board" in five places; substituted "proper fund" for "indemnity fund" near the end of the next to last sentence; and made minor stylistic changes. The 1981 amendment, near the beginning of the second sentence in the second paragraph, substituted "the amount prescribed by law" for "fifteen dollars ($15.00)" and "shall" for "to" following "fee" and deleted "thereof" following "owner."
NM Stat § 77-2-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-8 - Research and promotion of meat and meat products.

The board may enter into contracts for research into and promotion of meat and meat products. The contracts shall carry provisions for financing, and the board may accept and expend voluntary contributions from any source to finance the contracts. The provisions of this section shall not apply to or include cattle coming out of feed lots. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-23-6.1, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 177, § 1; 1999, ch. 282, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted "New Mexico livestock" preceding "board" in the first sentence, and deleted the former third sentence, which read "Every contract for research or promotion shall contain provisions for financing the cost of the work and must be approved by the state board of finance."
NM Stat § 77-2-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-9 - Reports of inspectors; prosecution of violations of livestock laws.

A. The board shall keep reports of its veterinarians and inspectors in accordance with the Public Records Act [Chapter 14, Article 3 NMSA 1978]. B. The board shall assist in the prosecution of persons charged with the violation of the livestock laws, including criminal laws relating to livestock, and may call upon a livestock inspector or other peace officer to execute its orders, and when it does, the peace officer shall obey the order of the board. C. Livestock inspectors may arrest persons found in the act or whom they have probable cause to believe to be guilty of driving, holding or slaughtering stolen livestock; of violating the inspection laws of the state; or of violating any provision of Chapter 30, Article 18 NMSA 1978 relating to livestock or other criminal law relating to livestock. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-23-7, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 213, § 8; 1983, ch. 229, § 3; 2001, ch. 8, § 3; 2001, ch. 341, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For penalty for violating rule or regulation of New Mexico livestock board, see 77-2-22 NMSA 1978. The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, deleted "New Mexico livestock" preceding "board" in Subsections A and B; in Subsection B, inserted "including criminal laws relating to livestock", substituted "a livestock" for "any" preceding "inspector", inserted "peace" preceding "officer", deleted "or inspector" preceding "shall obey"; and added Subsection C. Laws 2001, ch. 8, § 3 and Laws 2001, ch. 341, § 3, both effective June 15, 2001, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2001, ch. 341, § 3. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. The 1983 amendment, in Subsection A, deleted "a permanent record of its acts and of the acts and" following "board shall keep" and added "in accordance with the Public Records Act" at the end.
NM Stat § 77-2-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-10 - Receipts; deposit of funds.

A. The board shall designate banks where its money is to be deposited. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6-10-3 NMSA 1978, the board may establish rules governing the receipt and deposit of fees collected by its inspectors requiring remittance to the board in not more than ten days. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-23-8, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 84, § 1; 1993, ch. 248, § 5; 2003, ch. 273, § 24. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, deleted former Subsections A and B, concerning collection of fees and issuance of warrants, and redesignated former Subsections C and D as present Subsection A and B. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "money" and "money is" for "moneys" and "moneys are" in Subsections A and C; deleted "New Mexico livestock" preceding "board" in the first sentence of Subsection A; substituted "6-5-3 NMSA 1978" for "11-2-65 NMSA 1953" at the end of the second sentence of Subsection A; and added Subsection D.
NM Stat § 77-2-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-11 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-2-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1889, ch. 106, § 1, defining "cattle", effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 77-2-1.1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 77-2-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-12 - Executive director; duties, oath and bond.

The executive director of the board shall keep records of inspections of brands and earmarks as deemed necessary by the board and shall perform such other duties as are prescribed by the board. He shall take and subscribe an oath faithfully to perform all of his duties as executive director of the board and shall enter into bond in an amount to be fixed by the board, with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the board, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. History: Laws 1891, ch. 34, § 11; C.L. 1897, § 217; Code 1915, § 72; C.S. 1929, § 4-807; Laws 1933, ch. 53, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 49-206; 1953 Comp., § 47-2-6; Laws 1983, ch. 229, § 4; 1993, ch. 248, § 6. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For oath of office, see N.M. Const., art. XX, § 1. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, deleted "New Mexico livestock" preceding "board" in the first sentence and deleted the former third sentence pertaining to actions on the director's bond by persons injured by misfeasance or nonfeasance of the director. The 1983 amendment added the catchline, rewrote the first sentence, substituted "as executive director of the board" for "of secretary of such board" and deleted "said sanitary" following "to be approved by the" in the second sentence and, in the last sentence, substituted "executive director" for "secretary" deleted "of New Mexico" following "of the state" and substituted "has" for "shall have" near the end. Board's executive director's largely unilateral action is non-binding and meaningless, as he can only act pursuant to those powers delimited in the Livestock Code. Paragon Found., Inc. v. N.M. Livestock Bd., 2006-NMCA-004, 138 N.M. 761, 126 P.3d 577, cert. denied, 2006-NMCERT-001, 139 N.M. 272, 131 P.3d 659.
NM Stat § 77-2-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-13 - Records; certified copy evidence.

The records required to be kept by the director, including inspector reports, shall be maintained by the board in a readily available manner, and a certified copy of any such records under the hand and seal of the director or the verified oath of an inspector shall be prima facie evidence in all courts of this state of the truth of any fact required to be recorded therein. History: Laws 1891, ch. 34, § 9; C.L. 1897, § 215; Code 1915, § 73; C.S. 1929, § 4-808; 1941 Comp., § 49-207; 1953 Comp., § 47-2-7; Laws 1983, ch. 229, § 5; 1999, ch. 282, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "director, including inspector reports" for "executive director of the New Mexico livestock board" near the beginning of the section, and "director or the verified oath of an inspector" for "executive director of the board" near the end. The 1983 amendment added the catchline and substituted "executive director of the New Mexico livestock board shall be maintained by the board in a readily available manner" for "secretary of the said sanitary board shall be kept in a well bound book, to be provided by the board for that purpose" and "executive director of the board" for "secretary of said board." Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3A C.J.S. Animals § 29.
NM Stat § 77-2-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-14 - Attorney; duties.

The board may employ a competent attorney to give advice and counsel in regard to any matter connected with the duties of the board, to represent the board in any legal proceedings and to aid in the enforcement of the laws in relation to livestock. The board shall fix the compensation to be paid to such attorney. History: Laws 1937, ch. 205, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 49-210; 1953 Comp., § 47-2-10; Laws 1986, ch. 32, § 41; 1999, ch. 282, § 6. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For use of livestock fund, see 77-2-17 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted "special tax" at the end of the section heading, substituted "The board may" for "The New Mexico livestock board has authority to" at the beginning of the first sentence, and deleted the former last sentence, which related to a special tax levied upon all cattle, horses, mules and asses in every county of the state. The 1986 amendment added the present catchline, substituted "The New Mexico livestock board has authority" for "The Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico shall have authority" in the first sentence, substituted "every county" for "the several counties" and "Section 77-2-15 NMSA 1978" for "Section 2 of this act", and made minor stylistic changes in the second sentence.
NM Stat § 77-2-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-16 - Financial report and tax estimate; state levy; maximum rate.

It is the duty of the board on or before June 30 of each year to make and file with the department of finance and administration a report and estimate showing the amount of money in the custody or under the control of the treasurer of the board, the estimated receipts from all sources and the actual and estimated expenditures for the current fiscal year. The department of finance and administration shall annually, at the time and in the manner of certifying rates under the Property Tax Code [Chapter 7, Articles 35 to 38 NMSA 1978], certify a rate and impose a levy upon all cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats and buffalo in every county in the state, provided that such levy shall not exceed the amount required by operation of the rate limitation provisions of Section 7-37-7.1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1915, ch. 85, § 1; 1929, ch. 157, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 4-815; 1941 Comp., § 49-212; 1953 Comp., § 47-2-12; Laws 1977, ch. 249, § 29; 1986, ch. 32, § 43; 1993, ch. 248, § 8. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For county levy for fund, see 77-2-15 NMSA 1978. For brand fees to be placed to credit of fund, see 77-2-7.5 NMSA 1978. For fees from rerecording of brands, see 77-2-7.12 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable. The 1986 amendment substituted "the New Mexico livestock board" for "said board" in the first sentence, substituted the language following "any one year" for "five and one-half mills upon each dollar of the assessed valuation of such animals" in the second sentence, and made minor stylistic changes. The 1977 amendment substituted in the first sentence, "New Mexico livestock board" for "cattle sanitary board," "June 30" for "the first day of September," "department of finance and administration" for "state auditor" and "money" for "moneys" near the middle of the sentence and, in the second sentence, "department of finance and administration" for "state auditor" and "certifying rates under the Property Tax Code, certify a rate" for "levying other state taxes, levy a special tax."
NM Stat § 77-2-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-17 - Payment of tax collections to state treasurer; disbursement.

The special tax provided by Section 77-2-16 NMSA 1978 shall be assessed and collected in every county and paid over to the state treasurer as provided by law for the assessment, collection and payment of other state taxes, and all money so collected and paid over on account of such special tax levies shall be transferred each month to the board for deposit in the interim receipts and disbursements fund and shall be used for fees, salaries, wages, costs and expenses as provided for by laws relating to the powers, duties and expenditures of the board. History: Laws 1915, ch. 85, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 4-816; Laws 1933, ch. 53, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 49-213; 1953 Comp., § 47-2-13; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 9. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For payments for destruction of diseased cattle, see 77-3-8 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable. Funds of the cattle sanitary board (now New Mexico livestock board) are state moneys and the state treasurer is required to accept the same for safekeeping, or to accept bonds to secure such funds. 1925 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 25-3809.
NM Stat § 77-2-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-18 - Compensation of employees.

The compensation of all employees by or under the board and, in the first instance, all other expenses incurred by or under that board shall be paid by the board or, upon its order, out of the funds provided for in The Livestock Code, such board taking or causing to be taken proper vouchers for all money so expended by them. History: Laws 1889, ch. 106, § 21; C.L. 1897, § 201; Code 1915, § 80; C.S. 1929, § 4-817; 1941 Comp., § 49-214; 1953 Comp., § 47-2-14; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 10. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; substituted "all employees" for "said veterinary surgeon and of all other employes"; inserted "in The Livestock Code"; and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 77-2-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-19 - Limitation on expenditures.

The amount of money to be expended by the board in any one year, is limited to the amount set forth in a budget approved by the department of finance and administration. History: Laws 1889, ch. 106, § 22; C.L. 1897, § 202; Code 1915, § 81; C.S. 1929, § 4-818; 1941 Comp., § 49-215; 1953 Comp., § 47-2-15; Laws 1981, ch. 357, § 1; 1993, ch. 248, § 11. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable. The 1981 amendment added the catchline and the second sentence and, in the first sentence, substituted "it is" for "they are" and "it" for "they" following "as."
NM Stat § 77-2-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 2 - Livestock Board|Section 77-2-20 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-2-20 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1903, ch. 1, § 2, relating to livestock epidemics and issuance of bonds, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.