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NM Stat § 77-9-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-24 - [Failure to exhibit; knowledge, intent, purpose and motive to be presumed.]

The provisions of the last two sections shall be liberally construed in favor of the people, and in order to convict of any offense made punishable in said sections it shall not be necessary for the prosecution to prove knowledge, intent, purpose or motive on the part of the accused, but such knowledge, intent, purpose and motive may be presumed when the wrongful act of the accused has been shown, and shall justify a conviction, unless the testimony in the case shall satisfactorily show the good faith and innocent purpose of the accused. History: Laws 1884, ch. 47, § 14; C.L. 1884, § 67; C.L. 1897, § 78; Code 1915, § 45; C.S. 1929, § 4-319; 1941 Comp., § 49-922; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-21. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The compilers of the 1915 Code substituted the words "last two sections," referring to Laws 1884, ch. 47, § 13, and Laws 1895, ch. 6, § 15, for the words "last three sections," referring to Laws 1884, ch. 47, §§ 11 to 13. Laws 1884, ch. 47, § 13, compiled as 77-9-23 NMSA 1978, is the only one of these sections presently compiled.
NM Stat § 77-9-25 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-25 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-9-25 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1895, ch. 6, § 19, relating to sale by range delivery, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-9-26 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-26 - Sale by person not brand owner; bill of sale.

A person in this state who sells, transfers or delivers to another person in this state any livestock that is not branded or marked with the brand or mark of the person selling, transferring or delivering the livestock shall deliver to the person buying or receiving the livestock a bill of sale showing from whom the livestock was received as provided in Section 77-9-22 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1921, ch. 159, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 4-321; 1941 Comp., § 49-924; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-23; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 57; 1999, ch. 282, § 52. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted the language beginning "a bill of sale showing from whom" for "a bill of sale duly acknowledged. The bill of sale shall contain a full description of the animal sold, transferred or delivered, giving the brands and marks on the animal and showing from whom the animal was received together with the post office address of the person, firm or corporation from whom the animal was received or obtained", and made stylistic changes throughout the section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; deleted "neat" preceding "cattle" in the first sentence; and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 77-9-27 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-27 - Violation; penalty.

A person who violates the provisions of Section 77-9-26 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 for each head in offense. History: Laws 1921, ch. 159, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 4-322; 1941 Comp., § 49-925; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-24; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 58; 1999, ch. 282, § 53. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 for each head in offense" for "fined in a sum not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not less than thirty days nor more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court", and made a stylistic change at the beginning of the section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; substituted "Section 77-9-26 NMSA 1978 is" for "the preceding Section shall be deemed"; and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 77-9-29 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-29 - Inspection rules.

In the exercise of the powers and performance of the duties conferred and prescribed by Sections 77-9-30 through 77-9-36 NMSA 1978 [repealed], the board shall make all necessary rules respecting the inspection of livestock intended for shipment or to be driven from a district or beyond the limits of this state and also respecting the inspection of hides and slaughterhouses in this state. History: Laws 1891, ch. 34, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 208; Code 1915, § 143; C.S. 1929, § 4-1429; 1941 Comp., § 49-926; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-26; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 60; 1999, ch. 282, § 55. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Section 77-9-36 NMSA 1978, referred to in this section, was repealed by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104. Cross references. — For inspection of slaughterhouses, see 77-9-33 NMSA 1978. For inspection of hides, see 77-9-54 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted "and regulations" following "rules" in the section heading and within the section text, inserted "from a district or", deleted "and for the government of all employees of the board" at the end of the section, and made a minor stylistic change. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the present catchline; substituted "Sections 77-9-30 through 77-9-36 NMSA 1978, the board" for "Sections 144 to 150, the said sanitary board"; substituted "employees of the board" for "employees of said sanitary board"; and made a minor stylistic change.
NM Stat § 77-9-30 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-30 - Exported livestock; inspection of brands and ear marks; record.

The board shall cause the brands and ear marks upon livestock shipped or driven from a district or out of this state to be inspected and a true and correct record of the result of such inspections to be kept in the office of the director for three years. The record shall set forth the date of the inspection; the place where and the person by whom made; the name and current address of the owner, shipper or claimant of the livestock inspected or the names and current addresses of all persons in charge of the livestock at the time of the inspection; the destination of the livestock; a list of all brands and ear marks upon the livestock inspected; and the number and classification of the livestock. History: Laws 1891, ch. 34, § 3; C.L. 1897, § 209; Code 1915, § 144; C.S. 1929, § 4-1430; 1941 Comp., § 49-927; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-27; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 61; 1999, ch. 282, § 56. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, inserted "from a district or" and "for three years" in the first sentence; substituted "current address" and "current addresses" for "post office addresses" in the second sentence; and made stylistic changes throughout the section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; in the first sentence, deleted "sanitary" preceding "board" and substituted "director of the board" for "secretary of said sanitary board" at the end; and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 77-9-31 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-31 - Export livestock to be inspected; penalties.

A. A person shipping or driving or receiving for shipment or driving any livestock from a district or out of this state shall hold the livestock for inspection as provided by law, and it is unlawful for any person to ship, drive or in any manner remove beyond the boundaries of the district or this state any livestock until they have been inspected except as provided in Section 77-9-42 NMSA 1978. B. A person who knowingly ships, drives or receives for shipment or driving livestock from one district to another without an inspection is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. C. A person who knowingly ships or drives or receives for shipment or driving livestock out of state without an inspection is guilty of a fourth degree felony and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1891, ch. 34, § 4; C.L. 1897, § 210; Code 1915, § 145; C.S. 1929, § 4-1431; 1941 Comp., § 49-928; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-28; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 62; 1999, ch. 282, § 57. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For larceny of livestock, see 30-16-1 NMSA 1978. For notice to inspector of desire to transport, see 77-9-43 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "livestock" for "cattle" in the section heading; designated the formerly undesignated paragraph as Subsection A, which paragraph formerly read: "It is the duty of every person shipping or driving any cattle out of this state to hold the cattle for inspection as provided by law, and it is unlawful for any person to ship, drive or in any manner remove beyond the boundaries of this state any herd or band of cattle until they have been inspected", and added Subsections B and C. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 77-9-32 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-32 - Inspection of livestock for export; application; place; payment for delay.

A person or his agent having in his charge livestock destined for transportation or to be driven beyond the limits of the district or out of this state shall make application to the proper inspector to inspect the livestock, stating in the application the time the livestock will be ready for inspection. An inspector shall inspect the livestock at a location to be designated by the board, make the record and give the certificate required by law to the owner of the livestock; provided that in the case of livestock transported out of this state, the place of inspection shall be at some stockyards or other convenient place near the proposed point of shipment of the livestock from the state. If the owner or person in charge of the livestock causes any unreasonable delay or loss of time to an inspector, the owner or person in charge of the livestock shall pay the expenses and salary of the inspector during the delay or loss of time. History: Laws 1891, ch. 34, § 6; C.L. 1897, § 212; Code 1915, § 146; C.S. 1929, § 4-1432; 1941 Comp., § 49-929; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-29; Laws 1969, ch. 174, § 1; 1999, ch. 282, § 58. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For inspection fees, see 77-9-38 NMSA 1978. For certificate necessary to transport cattle or carcasses outside of state, see 77-9-41 NMSA 1978. For notice to inspector of desire to transport, see 77-9-43 NMSA 1978. For when certificate should be refused, see 77-9-45 NMSA 1978. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, inserted "or his agent" and "the district or out of" in the first sentence, and made stylistic changes throughout the section. This section applies only to inspection of brands and earmarks of cattle destined for transportation by rail or driven beyond the limits of this state. 1953 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 53-5842. Board may charge owner or shipper for inspector's salary. — The cattle sanitary board (New Mexico livestock board), or its duly authorized agent, has the power to assess expenses and salary of its inspector against any owner or person in charge of cattle being shipped or driven without this state who shall cause any unreasonable delay or loss of time to such inspector in the performance of his duty as brand and earmark inspector of such cattle. 1953 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 53-5842.
NM Stat § 77-9-34 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-34 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 80 repealed 77-9-34 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1891, ch. 34, § 8, relating to notice of export cattle inspection to the owner of a brand, effective June 18, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-9-35 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-35 - Offense by inspectors; penalty.

Any inspector employed by the board who knowingly makes any false certificate or who knowingly swears falsely as to the truth of any report made by him to the executive director of the board or who accepts any bribe or compensation for the performance or failure to perform any of the duties prescribed by law, except such compensation as may be paid him by the board, shall upon conviction thereof be fined in any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned in the state penitentiary not exceeding five years at the discretion of the court. History: Laws 1891, ch. 34, § 10; C.L. 1897, § 216; Code 1915, § 149; C.S. 1929, § 4-1435; 1941 Comp., § 49-932; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-32; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 64. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; deleted "sanitary" preceding "board" in three places; substituted "executive director" for "secretary"; and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 77-9-37 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-37 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-9-36 and 77-9-37 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1891, ch. 34, § 13 and Laws 1899, ch. 53, § 1, respectively, relating to exportation of livestock, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former sections, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 77-9-38 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-38 - Inspection fees; lien; record.

There shall be a fee for the inspection of livestock to be fixed by the board not to exceed the amount prescribed by law for each inspection request, and the fee shall be a lien upon the livestock of the owner until paid. Each inspector shall keep a complete record of all livestock inspected by him, listing all brands and marks and the names of the shippers, and a copy of the record shall be preserved by the board. History: Laws 1899, ch. 53, § 2; Code 1915, § 152; C.S. 1929, § 4-1438; Laws 1933, ch. 53, § 14; 1941 Comp., § 49-935; Laws 1951, ch. 31, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-35; Laws 1959, ch. 249, § 3; 1973, ch. 234, § 1; 1981, ch. 357, § 9; 1999, ch. 282, § 60. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "livestock of the owner" for "animals inspected" in the first sentence, and made stylistic changes throughout the section. The 1981 amendment substituted "the amount prescribed by law" for "twenty cents ($.20) for the period ending January 1, 1975 and not to exceed twenty-five cents ($.25) per head, thereafter with a minimum charge not to exceed one dollar ($1.00)" and "the" for "such" following "and" in the first sentence. Cattle sanitary board (New Mexico livestock board) may charge regular inspection fee on both intrastate and interstate shipments. 1947 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 47-4979.
NM Stat § 77-9-39 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-39 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-9-39 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1899, ch. 53, § 3, relating to penalties for violation of inspection and fee requirements, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 77-9-31 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 77-9-42 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-42 - Transportation permits for horses, mules and asses; brand and health certificate good for length of time of ownership.

A. A person who owns horses, mules or asses and desires to transport them within the state for a purpose other than their sale or trade may, upon request to an inspector, be issued an owner's transportation permit in lieu of the required brand certificate for each horse, mule or ass to be transported. B. The owner's transportation permit issued in lieu of a brand certificate is valid as long as the horse, mule or ass described in the certificate remains under the ownership of the person to whom the permit was issued. C. The owner's transportation permit or the brand certificate shall accompany the animal for which it was issued at all times while the animal is in transit, and each shall identify the horse, mule or ass by brand, color, markings, sex, age and, where applicable, by registration number, tattoo or other mark as provided by rules of the board. D. There shall be a fee in an amount set by the board for each owner's transportation permit. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-9-38.1, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 174, § 4; 1973, ch. 234, § 2; 1981, ch. 357, § 10; 1993, ch. 248, § 67; 1999, ch. 282, § 62. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted "and health inspection" following "brand" throughout the section; substituted "rules" for "regulations" in Subsection C; deleted "which shall be in addition to any inspection fee for the issuance of a brand and health inspection certificate" at the end of Subsection D; and made stylistic changes throughout the section. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, deleted "New Mexico livestock" preceding "board" in three places; substituted "tattoo" for "tatoo" in Subsection C; deleted "not to exceed five dollars ($5.00)" following "board" in Subsection D; and made minor stylistic changes. The 1981 amendment inserted "inspection" in Subsections A and B, deleted former Subsection C, which dealt with transference of a transportation permit, redesignated former Subsections D and E as present Subsections C and D, substituted "the" for "such" following "while" and inserted "New Mexico livestock" in Subsection C and inserted "New Mexico livestock" in Subsection D.
NM Stat § 77-9-43 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-43 - Notice of transport; inspection date and place.

Before a person transports any livestock or carcasses from a district or out of state, the person shall notify the nearest inspector that it is desired that the livestock or carcasses be inspected, fixing the date, place and time of the inspection. The person requesting the inspection shall give a reasonable time prior to the proposed shipment date. History: Laws 1929, ch. 87, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 4-2102; 1941 Comp., § 49-940; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-39; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 63. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, rewrote the section, which formerly read: "That, before any person or persons, firm or corporation shall transport said livestock or carcasses as herein set out, such person or persons, firm or corporation shall notify the nearest inspector that it is desired that said livestock or carcasses be inspected, fixing the date, place and time thereof and giving reasonable time for said inspector so notified to reach said place on the date designated." Hauling permit deemed insufficient. — A rancher must have his cattle inspected before he ships them. It makes no difference whether the shipment and sale occurs entirely within the state or not. A proposed livestock hauling permit which would require the rancher to swear that he was in legal possession of the cattle being transported and to further attest that such cattle were free from contagious disease, and which would act as board authorization for the rancher to ship the cattle to the sales ring, would not enable board to sufficiently fulfill its duties under the law. 1966 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-127.
NM Stat § 77-9-44 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-44 - Hides and pelts; exhibiting, tagging and marking.

The hides or pelts from all carcasses shall be exhibited to the inspector at the time of the inspection required under Sections 77-9-41 and 77-9-43 NMSA 1978, and the inspector, in addition to furnishing the certificate provided for in Section 77-9-41 NMSA 1978, shall tag or mark the carcasses and hides or pelts in a manner to be designated by the board as evidence that the hides or pelts have been inspected. History: Laws 1929, ch. 87, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 4-2103; 1941 Comp., § 49-941; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-40; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 68. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For inspection of hides, see 77-9-54 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; inserted "required under Sections 77-9-41 and 77-9-43 NMSA 1978" and "in Section 77-9-41 NMSA 1978"; deleted "Sheep Sanitary Board or the Cattle Sanitary" preceding "board"; and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 77-9-45 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock|Article 9 - Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals|Section 77-9-45 - Ownership; possession; transportation; seizure; disposition of livestock; refusal of certificate.

If any duly authorized inspector should find any livestock or carcasses in the possession of any person, firm or corporation for use, sale or transporting by any means, and said person, firm or corporation in charge of said livestock or carcasses is not in possession of a bill of sale, duly acknowledged, or cannot furnish other satisfactory proof of lawful ownership or said inspector has good reason to believe that said livestock or carcasses, are stolen, said inspector shall refuse to issue a certificate authorizing the transportation of said livestock or carcasses, and shall seize and take possession of same. History: Laws 1929, ch. 87, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 4-2104; 1941 Comp., § 49-942; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-41; Laws 1965, ch. 8, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For seizure of cattle being driven without bill of sale or proof of ownership, see 77-9-40 NMSA 1978. Conditions warranting seizure of livestock not declared criminal. — Under certain conditions the inspector is directed by the statute to refuse to issue an inspection certificate and directed to seize and possess livestock or carcasses. The statute does not, however, declare the existence of those conditions to be criminal. State v. Ticknor, 1970-NMCA-001, 81 N.M. 118, 464 P.2d 408. Possession of carcass for use without bill of sale is not prohibited by the statute. State v. Ticknor, 1970-NMCA-001, 81 N.M. 118, 464 P.2d 408.