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2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 12 - Cooperative Marketing Associations › Section 76-12-14 - Directors; election.

The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of not less than five or [nor] more than twenty-one directors to be elected by the members with such qualifications as may be provided for in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. All of the directors shall be members of the association or officers, directors or members of member associations.
When a vacancy on the board of directors occurs other than by expiration of term or removal, the remaining members of the board, shall fill the vacancy either by a majority vote of the board, or by calling a special election of the members in the district affected.
There shall be no personal liability to a director or member of an association in his official action or omission except for wilful negligence or malfeasance in office.
History:
Laws 1937, ch. 152, § 14; 1941 Comp., § 48-1314; 1953 Comp., § 45-14-14.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes.
— For similar provision in earlier act,
see
Laws 1925, ch. 99, § 7.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
18 Am. Jur. 2d Cooperative Associations § 18.
3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 144.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 12 - Cooperative Marketing Associations › Section 76-12-15 - Officers.

The officers of every such association shall be a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary and a treasurer and such other officers as may be authorized in the bylaws. The president and at least one of the vice presidents must be members and directors of the association. The office of secretary and treasurer may be combined. The treasurer may be other than a member of the association and as such shall not be considered as an officer, but as a function [functionary] of the board of directors. Officers shall be elected by the directors in the manner and for such terms as the bylaws provide.
History:
Laws 1937, ch. 152, § 15; 1941 Comp., § 48-1315; 1953 Comp., § 45-14-15.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
18 Am. Jur. 2d Cooperative Associations § 18.
3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 143.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 12 - Cooperative Marketing Associations › Section 76-12-17 - Associations heretofore organized may adopt the provisions of this act.

Any association organized under previously existing statutes may elect, by vote of its members as provided in its articles of incorporation and bylaws of [for] the amendment of its articles of incorporation and bylaws to be brought under the provisions of this act [76-12-1 to 76-12-23 NMSA 1978] by complying with the restrictions provided herein. A statement signed and sworn to by its directors to the effect that the corporation or association has decided to adopt the benefits and be bound by the provisions of this act and has duly authorized all changes accordingly shall be filed as required for the filing of an amendment to the articles of incorporation. The same fee shall be paid for such filing as for the filing of an amendment to the articles of incorporation.
History:
Laws 1937, ch. 152, § 17; 1941 Comp., § 48-1317; 1953 Comp., § 45-14-17.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references.
— For amendment of articles of incorporation,
see
76-12-9 NMSA 1978.
For similar provision in earlier act,
see
Laws 1925, ch. 99, § 19.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 12 - Cooperative Marketing Associations › Section 76-12-18 - Associations are not in restraint of trade.

A. Any association organized hereunder and complying with the terms hereof shall be deemed not to be a conspiracy nor a combination in restraint of trade nor an illegal monopoly; nor an attempt to lessen competition or to fix prices arbitrarily or to create a combination or pool in violation of any law of this state; and the contracts and agreements between the association and its members and any agreements authorized in this act [76-12-1 to 76-12-23 NMSA 1978] shall be considered not to be illegal nor in restraint of trade nor a part of conspiracy or combination to accomplish an improper or illegal purpose nor contrary to the provisions of any statute enacted against pooling or combinations.
B. An association organized hereunder may acquire, exchange, interpret and disseminate to its members, to other cooperative associations and otherwise, past, present and prospective, crop, market, statistical, economic and other similar information either directly or through an agent created or selected by it or by other associations acting in conjunction with it.
C. An association organized hereunder may advise its members in respect to the adjustment of their current and prospective production of agricultural commodities with due account of the prospective volume of consumption, selling prices and existing or potential surpluses to the end that every market may be served from the most convenient productive areas under a program of orderly marketing that will assure supplies without undue enhancement of prices or the accumulation of undue surpluses.
History:
Laws 1937, ch. 152, § 18; 1941 Comp., § 48-1318; 1953 Comp., § 45-14-18.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For provision exempting nonprofit mutual help agricultural or horticultural organizations without capital stock from laws against monopolies or combinations in restraint of trade,
see
57-1-4 NMSA 1978.
Compiler's notes.
— For similar provision in earlier act,
see
Laws 1923, ch. 36, § 1.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
18 Am. Jur. 2d Cooperative Associations § 11.
Legality of combination among farmers, 25 A.L.R. 1113, 33 A.L.R. 247, 47 A.L.R. 936, 77 A.L.R. 405, 98 A.L.R. 1406, 12 A.L.R.2d 130.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 12 - Cooperative Marketing Associations › Section 76-12-19 - Quo warranto to test validity of incorporation.

The right of an association claiming to be organized and incorporated and carrying on its business under this act [76-12-1 to 76-12-23 NMSA 1978] to do and to continue its business, may be inquired into by quo warranto.
History:
Laws 1937, ch. 152, § 19; 1941 Comp., § 48-1319; 1953 Comp., § 45-14-19.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For quo warranto,
see
44-3-1 NMSA 1978.
Compiler's notes.
— For similar provision in earlier act,
see
Laws 1915, ch. 64, § 6.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 12 - Cooperative Marketing Associations › Section 76-12-20 - Taxation.

It is the duty of every association organized pursuant to provisions of the Cooperative Marketing Association Act and foreign associations admitted to do business in this state under that act to procure annually from the secretary of state a license authorizing the transaction of business in the state. Each domestic or foreign corporation shall pay annually a license fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the secretary of state before receiving such license.
History:
Laws 1937, ch. 152, § 20; 1941 Comp., § 48-1320; 1953 Comp., § 45-14-20; 1993, ch. 311, § 13; 2013, ch. 75, § 51.
ANNOTATIONS
The 2013 amendment,
effective July 1, 2013, required that associations acquire an annual permit from the secretary of state; after "procure annually from the", deleted "state corporation commission" and added "secretary of state" and after "twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the", deleted "state corporation commission" and added "secretary of state".
The 1993 amendment,
effective July 1, 1993, substituted "the Cooperative Marketing Association" for "this" in the first sentence and "twenty-five dollars ($25.00)" for "ten dollars ($10.00)" in the second sentence, made several stylistic changes, and deleted the following language which formerly followed "license" at the end of the section: "except that when the gross sales of the association on business done within the state shall be less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.000) per year, the license to be paid shall be five dollars ($5.00)".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
18 Am. Jur. 2d Cooperative Associations § 12; 51 Am. Jur. 2d Licenses and Permits § 42.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 12 - Cooperative Marketing Associations › Section 76-12-21 - Application of general corporation laws.

The provisions of the general business corporation laws of this state and all powers and rights thereunder shall apply to the associations organized hereunder, except where such provisions are inconsistent with the express provisions of this act [76-12-1 to 76-12-23 NMSA 1978].
History:
Laws 1937, ch. 152, § 21; 1941 Comp., § 48-1321; 1953 Comp., § 45-14-21.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For Business Corporation Act,
see
Chapter 53, Articles 11 to 18 NMSA 1978 NMSA 1978.
Compiler's notes.
— For similar provision in earlier act,
see
Laws 1925, ch. 99, § 17.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
18 Am. Jur. 2d Cooperative Associations § 12.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 12 - Cooperative Marketing Associations › Section 76-12-22 - Repeal; saving's [saving] clause.

Chapter 66, Session Laws of 1927, (being Sections 31-201 to 31-214, inclusive, New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1929 Compilation), is repealed. Provided, however, that this act [76-12-1 to 76-12-23 NMSA 1978], and such repeal, shall not in any way affect or limit any marketing association heretofore organized under the provisions of said laws, and that such association may elect to adopt the provisions of this act as provided in Section 17 [76-12-17 NMSA 1978] hereof.
History:
Laws 1937, ch. 152, § 22; 1941 Comp., § 48-1322; 1953 Comp., § 45-14-22.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 1927, ch. 66, referred to in this section, relates to marketing agreement crop liens involving cooperative marketing agricultural and horticultural associations created under Laws 1925, ch. 99, or similar associations.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 12 - Cooperative Marketing Associations › Section 76-12-23 - Interpretation.

Each and all the rights and remedies hereby given shall be construed as in addition to those already existing.
History:
Laws 1937, ch. 152, § 24; 1941 Comp., § 48-1323; 1953 Comp., § 45-14-23.
ANNOTATIONS
Severability.
— Laws 1937, ch. 152, § 23, provided for the severability of the act if any part thereof is held to be unconstitutional.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 13 - Processors of Agricultural Products (Repealed.) › Section 76-13-1 to 76-13-9 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2001, ch. 76, § 1 repealed 76-13-1 to 76-13-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1927, ch. 101, §§ 1 to 9, relating to processors of agricultural products, effective July 1, 2001. For provisions of former sections,
see
the 2000 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 14 - Cotton Ginning and Handling (Repealed.) › Section 76-14-1 to 76-14-15 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2001, ch. 76, § 1, repealed 76-14-1 to 76-14-15 NMSA 1978, enacted by Laws 1927, ch. 164, §§ 1 to 5, Laws 1957, ch. 136, §§ 1 to 7 and 9, and Laws 1977, ch. 116, §§ 1 and 2, relating to cotton ginning and handling, effective July 1, 2001. For provisions of former sections,
see
the 2000 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-1 - Repealed.

History:
1941 Comp., § 48-1824, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 45-17-24; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1 repealed 76-15-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 1, relating to the purpose of the act, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-2 - Repealed.

History:
1941 Comp., § 48-1825, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 45-17-25; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1 repealed 76-15-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 2, relating to application of the act, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-3 - Repealed.

History:
1941 Comp., § 48-1826, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 45-17-26; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1 repealed 76-15-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 3, relating to definitions of terms, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-4 - Repealed.

History:
1941 Comp., § 48-1827, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 45-17-27; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1 repealed 76-15-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 4, relating to duties of the director, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-5 - Repealed.

History:
1941 Comp., § 48-1828, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 5; 1953 Comp., § 45-17-28; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1 repealed 76-15-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 5, relating to organization of districts, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-6 - Repealed.

History:
1941 Comp., § 48-1829, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 6; 1953 Comp., § 45-17-29; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1 repealed 76-15-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 6, relating to budgeting and collection of fees, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-7 - Repealed.

History:
1941 Comp., § 48-1830, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 7; 1953 Comp., § 45-17-30; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1 repealed 76-15-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 7, relating to compliance, violations and penalties, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-8 - Repealed.

History:
1941 Comp., § 48-1831, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 8; 1953 Comp., § 45-17-31; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1 repealed 76-15-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 8, relating to assessments and collections, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-9 - Repealed.

History:
1941 Comp., § 48-1832, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 9; 1953 Comp., § 45-17-32; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1 repealed 76-15-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 106, § 9, relating to boards of control, boards of directors and limitation on responsibility, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-10 - Exclusions and exemptions.

The Produce Marketing Act [76-15-10 to 76-15-21 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to any New Mexico grower growing and selling produce of his own production.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-33, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
3 Am. Jur. 2d Agriculture § 23.
36A C.J.S. Food § 10.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-11 - Short title.

This act [76-15-10 to 76-15-21 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Produce Marketing Act".
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-34, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 2.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-12 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Produce Marketing Act is to promote the development of the produce industry in New Mexico, to prevent fraud and deception in the receiving, packing, marketing, shipping, consignment, sale and accounting of sales of produce, to establish quality standards for produce and to provide for proper licensing and bonding of brokers, packers and wholesalers covered by the Produce Marketing Act.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-35, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
Constitutionality of statutes relating to grading, packing or branding of farm products, 73 A.L.R. 1445.
36A C.J.S. Food § 3.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-13 - Definitions.

As used in the Produce Marketing Act:
A. "produce" means the food product from any vine, tree or plant which produces fruits, vegetables or nuts for human consumption;
B. "board" means the board of regents of the New Mexico state university;
C. "broker" means a commission merchant or any other person engaged in the business of receiving any produce for sale, on commission or for or on behalf of another;
D. "packer" means any person engaged in the business of grading, packing, cooling or storing of any produce other than his own production;
E. "grower" means any person engaged in the growing of any produce crop;
F. "person" means individuals, partnerships, corporations and grower cooperative associations or any other legal entities;
G. "dealer" means any person engaged in the business of buying any produce from the grower for processing or resale; and
H. "cash buyer" means any person who acquires possession or control of produce and pays in full at the time of the acquisition in lawful money of the United States or by certified or cashier's check or by post office money order.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-36, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 4; 1981, ch. 283, § 1; 1987, ch. 312, § 1.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-14 - Application; license; bonds.

Except for a cash buyer, no person shall act as a dealer, broker or packer without first obtaining a license from the board. The board may grant licenses in proper cases upon written application accompanied by the appropriate fee and surety bond. The application shall be on a form prescribed and provided by the board, and shall require information concerning the identity of the owners and officers of the firm to be licensed, and any other information the board deems necessary. The surety bond shall be approved as to form by the attorney general and shall be conditioned on the conduct of the business of the person bonded in compliance with the Produce Marketing Act, and honestly and without fraud. The bond shall run to the state of New Mexico for the payment of all inspection fees, and for the benefit of any person or persons injured by the dishonesty, fraud or noncompliance with the Produce Marketing Act or any regulation of the board.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-37, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 5; 1981, ch. 283, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
35 Am. Jur. 2d Food § 12.
36A C.J.S. Food § 12.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-15 - License fees; bonds.

The fees and bonds required under the Produce Marketing Act shall be established by the department of agriculture in an amount not to exceed:
License Fee
Bond
Broker
$100
$100,000
Packer
$50.00
$50,000
Dealer
$50.00
$50,000
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-38, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 6; 1981, ch. 283, § 3.
ANNOTATIONS
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
35 Am. Jur. 2d Food § 12.
36A C.J.S. Food § 12.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-16 - Records and accounts.

All persons licensed under the Produce Marketing Act shall keep complete and accurate records showing all produce handled by them, the ownership of the produce, date and place of any shipments. Packers will give growers the weight or count by box or bag of any produce packed for the grower. Brokers are required to give growers a record of the shipments upon completion of shipping.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-39, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 7.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-17 - Board regulations.

The board is authorized to:
A. establish, after proper hearing, reasonable rules and regulations on containers, packaging and labeling;
B. establish regulations on acquiring information about brokers, [and] packers, relative to the officers, or officials in the company; and
C. establish any other rules or regulations the board may deem necessary.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-40, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
35 Am. Jur. 2d Food § 5.
3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 6; 36A C.J.S. Food § 19.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-18 - Voluntary certification; fees.

Any grower, or broker, desiring federal-state inspection certificates on loads or lots of fruits or vegetables may request inspection and certification and receive such inspection and certification upon payment of fees set by board regulation to cover the cost of inspection fees and issuance of the certificates.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-41, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 9.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-19 - Penalties.

Any person violating any provision of the Produce Marketing Act or any rule or regulation promulgated by the board is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars ($300) or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both. Conviction of a misdemeanor under the Produce Marketing Act is grounds for revocation of license.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-42, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 10.
ANNOTATIONS
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
35 Am. Jur. 2d Food § 64.
36A C.J.S. Food §§ 30 to 38.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-20 - Injunction.

In addition to any other remedy under law, the board may apply to the district court for an injunction, and in proper case the district court may issue a temporary or permanent injunction or both, restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of the Produce Marketing Act or any regulation promulgated by the board. In issuing an injunction on the application of the board, the court shall require no bond.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-43, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 11.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For injunctions,
see
Rule 1-066 NMRA.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
36A C.J.S. Food § 29.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-21 - Individual action on bond.

In the absence of written agreement between the parties, setting a shorter time, no action by an owner or grower for payment from any broker or other person for any load or lot of produce shall be commenced prior to sixty days from the time of shipment. After sixty days from the date of shipment such action can be maintained against the broker and his bond unless the broker has ample justification to show why the payments have not been made.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-44, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 12.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 15 - Fruit and Vegetable Standards › Section 76-15-22 - Repealed.

History:
1953 Comp., § 45-17-45, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 13; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 207, § 1 repealed 76-15-22 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 13, relating to relationship to other laws, effective June 14, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 16 - Pecans › Section 76-16-2 - Declaration.

The purpose of this act [76-16-1 to 76-16-9 NMSA 1978] is to promote the development of the New Mexico pecan industry; to prevent deception in the packing, marking, shipping or sale of unshelled pecans which are packed, marketed, sold or shipped from this state to other states, or imported from other states into this state, or which are sold in this state in packages or bulk, and to set up and establish standards therefor, and protect from disease and injurious insects the pecan orchards of the state.
History:
Laws 1939, ch. 215, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 48-1902; 1953 Comp., § 45-18-2.
ANNOTATIONS
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
36A C.J.S. Food § 9.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 16 - Pecans › Section 76-16-3 - [Enforcement; rules and regulations; effect; agents and employees; payment.]

The regents of the college of agriculture and mechanic arts of the state of New Mexico [New Mexico state university], are charged with the enforcement of this act [76-16-1 to 76-16-9 NMSA 1978], and such regents are authorized and empowered to promulgate, publish and enforce such reasonable rules and regulations not in conflict herewith, as they may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this act, and such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law and [the regents] shall appoint such agents and employees and fix the salary thereof as may be necessary for the enforcement hereof, and such salaries and expenses of such agents and employees in connection with the enforcement of this act, shall be a proper charge against the appropriations for the college of agriculture and mechanic arts [New Mexico state university].
History:
Laws 1939, ch. 215, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 48-1903; 1953 Comp., § 45-18-3.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
The name of the New Mexico college of agriculture and mechanic arts was changed to New Mexico state university by N.M. Const., art. XII, § 11, repealed and reenacted November 8, 1960.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
35 Am. Jur. 2d Food § 5.
36A C.J.S. Food § 4.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 16 - Pecans › Section 76-16-4 - [Inspection and police powers.]

Such regents, their agents and employees shall have power to enter and inspect every place or vehicle within the state where pecans are produced, received, packed, delivered, loaded, shipped, offered for sale or sold, whether for intrastate or interstate shipment, and to inspect such places and all unshelled pecans and containers of unshelled pecans therein. Each such agent and employee, shall have the same powers with respect to the performance of the duties imposed by this act [76-16-1 to 76-16-9 NMSA 1978] as are possessed by peace officers, and shall have the right, while exercising such police powers, to seize or hold as evidence such part of any pack, load, lot, consignment or shipment of unshelled pecans packed, delivered for shipment, loaded, shipped or being transported, offered for sale or sold, in violation of this act, as may in his judgment be necessary to secure the conviction of any person whom he knows, or has good reason to believe, is violating any of the provisions thereof.
History:
Laws 1939, ch. 215, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 48-1904; 1953 Comp., § 45-18-4.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Law reviews.
— For article, "Constitutional Limitations on the Exercise of Judicial Functions by Administrative Agencies," see 7 Nat. Resources J. 599 (1967).
For article, "An Administrative Procedure Act For New Mexico," see 8 Nat. Resources J. 114 (1968).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
35 Am. Jur. 2d Food § 13.
36A C.J.S. Food § 12.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 16 - Pecans › Section 76-16-5 - Standard for unshelled pecans.

A. Unshelled pecans shall be free from blanks and from damage such as germinated kernels, and free from foreign materials. The kernels of unshelled pecans must be mature, well cured, free from rancidity, molds, worm injury and excessive shriveling, so that the meat is [not] leathery, tough, unpalatable or decidedly shrunken and must equal not less than forty-five percent of the total weight of kernel and shell. Not more than ten percent by count of the unshelled pecans in any one container or bulk lot may be below these requirements. Pecans showing the presence of insect pests shall not be tolerated.
B. All containers of unshelled pecans shall bear upon them in plain sight and in plain letters, not less than one and one-half inches in height on the outside thereof, the name of the state or of the foreign country where the pecans were produced.
History:
Laws 1939, ch. 215, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 48-1905; 1953 Comp., § 45-18-5.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 16 - Pecans › Section 76-16-6 - Pecans not in conformity with act.

A. It shall be unlawful to pack or cause to be packed, sell, offer for sale, deliver for shipment, load, ship or transport for shipment, whether packed, shipped or sold or offered for sale in domestic, interstate, intrastate or foreign commerce any unshelled pecans within the meaning of this act [76-16-1 to 76-16-9 NMSA 1978] which do not conform with the requirements of this act. It shall also be unlawful to prepare, deliver for shipment, load, ship, transport, offer for sale or sell a deceptive peck, bulk lot, bulk load, arrangement or display of unshelled pecans within the meaning of this act, or to mislabel any container, subcontainer or display of such unshelled pecans.
B. Nothing in this act shall be construed to conflict with any other law of the state of New Mexico or of the United States of America or regulations regarding net weight or other markings on containers or subcontainers.
History:
Laws 1939, ch. 215, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 48-1906; 1953 Comp., § 45-18-6.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 16 - Pecans › Section 76-16-7 - Seizure.

A. Any unshelled pecans packed, stored or delivered for shipment, loaded, shipped or being transported or sold in violation of any of the provisions of this act [76-16-1 to 76-16-9 NMSA 1978], and their containers, are public nuisances, and shall not be moved from the place where they may be, except under the specific direction of a proper enforcing officer. If, after notice of such violation is given to the packer or owner of such unshelled pecans, such packer or owner refuses, or fails within twenty-four hours, to recondition or re-mark the same so as to comply with all the requirements of this act, such pecans and their containers may be seized by such agent or employee and by the order of the district judge of the county within which the same may be, shall be condemned and destroyed, or released upon such conditions as the court, in its discretion, may impose to insure that they will not be packed, delivered for shipment, shipped, transported or sold in violation of this act.
B. No provision of this act shall be construed to prevent the shelling of any pecans within this state, or to prevent a grower of pecans in this state, from selling or delivering the same unpacked and unmarked, as a part of his crop in bulk, to a sheller or packer of pecans for shelling, grading, packing or storage within this state. Any such agent or employee may require from the owner or shipper of unshelled pecans such written or other proof as may be reasonably necessary that such pecans will be used only as permitted by this section and shall hold such pecans until satisfactory proof is given that the same will be so used.
History:
Laws 1939, ch. 215, § 7; 1941 Comp., § 48-1907; 1953 Comp., § 45-18-7.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For public nuisances in general, and abatement of same,
see
30-8-1 and 30-8-8 NMSA 1978.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 16 - Pecans › Section 76-16-8 - Prosecution.

The district attorney of any judicial district in which a violation of this act [76-16-1 to 76-16-9 NMSA 1978] occurs shall, upon request of any enforcing officer or other interested person, prosecute such violation.
History:
Laws 1939, ch. 215, § 8; 1941 Comp., § 48-1908; 1953 Comp., § 45-18-8.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 16 - Pecans › Section 76-16-9 - Penalty for violation.

Any person who violates any provision of this act [76-16-1 to 76-16-9 NMSA 1978] or lawful rule or regulation made pursuant hereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars [($500)] or be imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
History:
Laws 1939, ch. 215, § 9; 1941 Comp., § 48-1909; 1953 Comp., § 45-18-9.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Severability.
— Laws 1939, ch. 215, § 10, provided for the severability of the act if any provision thereof is held invalid.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
35 Am. Jur. 2d Food § 64.
36A C.J.S. Food §§ 30 to 38.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 17 - Peanuts (Repealed.) › Section 76-17-1 to 76-17-9 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1997, ch. 97, § 1 repealed 76-17-1 to 76-17-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 167, § 1 to 8, relating to peanuts, effective June 20, 1997. For provisions of former sections,
see
the 1996 NMSA on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 18 - Cotton Districts › Section 76-18-1 - Short title.

This act [76-18-1 to 76-18-9 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Cotton District Act".
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-24-1, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 107, § 1.
ANNOTATIONS
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 18 - Cotton Districts › Section 76-18-2 - Purpose of act.

The purpose of the Cotton District Act is to promote the cotton industry in the state by preventing fraud and deception in ginning and marketing, eliminating or reducing economic waste in marketing and developing markets.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-24-2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 107, § 2.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 18 - Cotton Districts › Section 76-18-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Cotton District Act:
A. "cotton" means all varieties or strains of upland cotton, except American-Egyptian varieties when not mixed in harvesting or ginning;
B. "grower" means any person engaged in raising cotton for market;
C. "district" means a cotton district organized under the Cotton District Act for the growing and marketing of a single variety of cotton;
D. "order" means any order regulating the marketing or growing of cotton issued under the Cotton District Act; and
E. "director" means the director of the state department of agriculture.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-24-3, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 107, § 3.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 18 - Cotton Districts › Section 76-18-4 - Duties of director.

Under supervision and control of the board of regents of New Mexico state university, the director shall:
A. administer and enforce the Cotton District Act, and he may delegate all, or any portion, of his powers to any assistant directors;
B. appoint, with the consent of each district board of directors, an assistant director for each district, who shall reside in the district and perform duties assigned by the director and the district board; and
C. issue orders applicable to any district whenever the orders are recommended and approved by the district board of directors, and after notice and an opportunity for public hearing by all persons directly affected by the order. Notice of the hearing shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the district at least five days prior to the hearing. Any order becomes effective upon issuance.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-24-4, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 107, § 4.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For publication of legal notice,
see
14-11-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
Law reviews.
— For article, "Constitutional Limitations on the Exercise of Judicial Functions by Administrative Agencies," see 7 Nat. Resources J. 599 (1967).
For article, "An Administrative Procedure Act For New Mexico," see 8 Nat. Resources J. 114 (1968).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 20.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 18 - Cotton Districts › Section 76-18-5 - Districts; organization.

A. Whenever twenty-five or more growers within any given area petition the director to create a district within the area described in the petition, he shall call an election to be held within the area. The call for election shall be posted in five public places within the proposed district and published once in a newspaper of general circulation in each county lying within, or partly within, the proposed district not less than five days prior to the date of the election. At the election, each grower in the proposed district who has up to ten acres of cotton shall have one vote, and he shall have one additional vote for each additional ten acres or major fraction. If sixty percent of the votes cast in the election favor the creation, the district is created.
B. Within thirty days after creation, the director shall call a meeting of growers of the district to perfect the district organization and to select a district board of directors. The district board shall consist of at least five, but not more than nine, members, as determined by the growers at their first meeting.
C. Each district is a corporate body with power to sue and be sued and to pass bylaws for governing the organization.
D. Districts may be abolished after a period of two years in the same manner as provided for their creation.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-24-5, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 107, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For publication of legal notice,
see
14-11-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 18 - Cotton Districts › Section 76-18-6 - Expenses; fees; disbursements.

A. In order to defray necessary expenses he incurs in the formulation, issuance, administration and enforcement of any orders in a district, and advertising and sales promotion costs for the district, the director shall prepare a budget for these expenses, but the total budget shall not exceed an amount equal to one dollar ($1.00) for each bale of cotton grown in the district. He shall issue an order including provision for collection of necessary fees to cover the amount of the budget, together with conditions for payment. Each grower, ginner or shipper of cotton within the district shall pay fees to the director for the time and in the manner prescribed by the order.
B. Any money collected by the director shall be deposited in the "cotton district fund" in a federal depository and disbursed by the district board of directors concerned for actual salaries and expenses incurred under the Cotton District Act. Any money remaining in the fund may be refunded at the close of any marketing season upon a pro rata basis to all persons from whom it was collected, or it may be held over for the following year's expenses.
C. Any fee assessed under this section constitutes a personal debt of the person assessed and is subject to collection by the director in a civil action.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-24-6, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 107, § 6.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 18 - Cotton Districts › Section 76-18-7 - Limitation of liability.

The director and members and employees of a district board of directors are not responsible for errors in judgment, mistakes or other acts of commission or omission except for their own individual acts of dishonesty or crime.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-24-7, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 107, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 24.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 18 - Cotton Districts › Section 76-18-8 - Penalty.

Any person who violates any provision of the Cotton District Act or any order of the director issued under the act is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-24-8, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 107, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
35 Am. Jur. 2d Food §§ 74 to 82.
36A C.J.S. Food §§ 39 to 49.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 18 - Cotton Districts › Section 76-18-9 - Injunction.

The director may bring an action in the district court to enjoin the violation of any provision of the Cotton District Act or order of the director issued under the act.
History:
1953 Comp., § 45-24-9, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 107, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For injunctions,
see
Rule 1-066 NMRA.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
36A C.J.S. Food § 29.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 19 - Commercial Feeds (Repealed.) › Section 76-19-1 - Repealed.

History:
1953 Comp., § 47-22-1, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 1; 1973, ch. 102, § 1; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18 repealed 76-19-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 1, relating to the short title of the Commercial Feed Law, effective July 1, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
. For comparable provisions,
see
the New Mexico Commercial Feed Act, 76-19A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 19 - Commercial Feeds (Repealed.) › Section 76-19-2 - Repealed.

History:
1953 Comp., § 47-22-2, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 2; 1973, ch. 102, § 2; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18 repealed 76-19-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 2, relating to the enforcing official, effective July 1, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 19 - Commercial Feeds (Repealed.) › Section 76-19-3 - Repealed.

History:
1953 Comp., § 47-22-3, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 3; 1973, ch. 102, § 3; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18 repealed 76-19-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 3, relating to definitions, effective July 1, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
. For comparable provisions,
see
the New Mexico Commercial Feed Act, 76-19A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 19 - Commercial Feeds (Repealed.) › Section 76-19-4 - Repealed.

History:
1953 Comp., § 47-22-4, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 4; 1973, ch. 102, § 4; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18 repealed 76-19-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 4, relating to registration, effective July 1, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
. For comparable provisions,
see
the New Mexico Commercial Feed Act, 76-19A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 19 - Commercial Feeds (Repealed.) › Section 76-19-5 - Repealed.

History:
1953 Comp., § 47-22-5, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 5; 1973, ch. 102, § 5; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18 repealed 76-19-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 5, relating to labeling, effective July 1, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
. For comparable provisions,
see
the New Mexico Commercial Feed Act, 76-19A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 19 - Commercial Feeds (Repealed.) › Section 76-19-6 - Repealed.

History:
1953 Comp., § 47-22-6, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 102, § 6; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18 repealed 76-19-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 102, § 6, relating to inspection fees, effective July 1, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
. For comparable provisions,
see
the New Mexico Commercial Feed Act, 76-19A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 19 - Commercial Feeds (Repealed.) › Section 76-19-7 - Repealed.

History:
1953 Comp., § 47-22-7, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 7; 1973, ch. 102, § 7; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18 repealed 76-19-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 7, relating to adulteration, effective July 1, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
. For comparable provisions,
see
the New Mexico Commercial Feed Act, 76-19A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 19 - Commercial Feeds (Repealed.) › Section 76-19-8 - Repealed.

History:
1953 Comp., § 47-22-8, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 8; 1973, ch. 102, § 8; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18 repealed 76-19-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 8, relating to misbranding, effective July 1, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
. For comparable provisions,
see
the New Mexico Commercial Feed Act, 76-19A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 19 - Commercial Feeds (Repealed.) › Section 76-19-9 - Repealed.

History:
1953 Comp., § 47-22-9, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 9; 1973, ch. 102, § 9; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18 repealed 76-19-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 9, relating to inspection, sampling and analysis, effective July 1, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
. For comparable provisions,
see
the New Mexico Commercial Feed Act, 76-19A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 76 - Agriculture › Article 19 - Commercial Feeds (Repealed.) › Section 76-19-10 - Repealed.

History:
1953 Comp., § 47-22-10, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 10; 1973, ch. 102, § 10; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2013, ch. 23, § 18 repealed 76-19-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 151, § 10, relating to rules and regulations, effective July 1, 2013. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2012 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
. For comparable provisions,
see
the New Mexico Commercial Feed Act, 76-19A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.