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2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 11 - Herding › Section 77-11-5 - [Effect of failure to file contracts.]

The failure to file any such partido or herding contract, as hereinbefore in this act [77-11-2 to 77-11-4 NMSA 1978] provided, shall render the same void as to subsequent mortgages [mortgagees] in good faith, purchasers for value without notice and subsequent judgment or attaching creditors without notice, from the date of the entry of such judgment or the levy of such attachment; as against trustees in bankruptcy, receivers from the date of filing the order of appointment and assignees for the benefit of creditors from the date of the recording of the assignment.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 14, § 5; C.S. 1929, § 4-315; Laws 1939, ch. 60, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 49-1205; 1953 Comp., § 47-12-5.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 11 - Herding › Section 77-11-6 - [Contracts previously filed; effect.]

All such partido or herding contracts which have heretofore been filed in accordance with the law covering the filing of chattel mortgages in force and effect at the time of such filing shall by such filing be considered as effective notice thereof to all persons, and such filing thereof shall have the full force and effect given to the recording of an instrument affecting real estate; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be considered to mean that the recording or filing of such contracts in any other manner required or permitted by law is to any extent ineffective.
History:
Laws 1939, ch. 60, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 49-1206; 1953 Comp., § 47-12-6.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 11 - Herding › Section 77-11-7 - Partido and herding contracts; rights of person in possession.

When anyone has or shall receive from the owner thereof any horses, cattle, sheep or goats under written contract, for the herding or caring for the same for pay or on shares, or in any other manner, except by absolute purchase, such horses, cattle, sheep and goats, together with the increase and product thereof, at all times, and until the full completion of such contract according to the terms thereof, shall be and remain the property of the said owner or owners so letting them out to be herded or cared for; and the person or persons so receiving the same for such purpose shall have no authority or right to sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose of the same, or any part thereof, in any manner whatever, without the express consent in writing of the owner or owners thereof.
History:
Laws 1882, ch. 67, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 78; C.L. 1897, § 96; Code 1915, § 42; Laws 1923, ch. 14, § 6; C.S. 1929, § 4-316; 1941 Comp., § 49-1207; 1953 Comp., § 47-12-7.
ANNOTATIONS
Owner retains title under partido contract.
— A mortgage made by one in possession of animals under a partido contract from the owner is void as against the owner; and the owner is not estopped from asserting his title by reason of allowing them to remain in possession of the mortgagor.
Encino State Bank v. Tenorio
, 1922-NMSC-026, 28 N.M. 65, 206 P. 698.
Owner retains title only as to aliquot part of flock.
— Where sheep belonging to different owners were run in one flock under partido contracts, and were of the same kind or value, although intermingled by the negligence of one party, and the numbers were greatly decreased because of two dry years, plaintiff in an action of replevin was entitled only to such aliquot part of the entire number of sheep as she was able to show rightly belonged to her.
Page v. Jones
, 1920-NMSC-039, 26 N.M. 195, 190 P. 541.
Person in charge has no power to dispose of flock.
— Under a "partido" contract which calls for the return of a like number and kind of animals at the expiration of the contract, the original animals and their increase remain the property of the original owner until the full completion of the contract, and the person having such animals in charge has no power to dispose of them until his title thereto has vested.
Milliken v. Martinez
, 1916-NMSC-044, 22 N.M. 61, 159 P. 952.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 11 - Herding › Section 77-11-8 - [Bulls required with herd; penalty for noncompliance; "pedigree bull" defined.]

Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, company or corporation to turn loose upon any common or public range in this state any she or female cattle unspayed and over the age of nine months without at the same time turning loose and keeping herded with the same, at the rate of at least one good bull, not less than nine months nor more than eight years old, of at least one-half pedigree stock, to every twenty head of such she or female cattle; and any person or persons, company or corporation, violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five [($25.00)] nor more than five hundred dollars [($500)], and be liable to the person or persons injured or damaged by such violation in an action at law for the amount of the injury or damage sustained: provided, further, that the words, "pedigree bull," shall not be construed to mean a Texas or Mexican bull.
History:
Laws 1891, ch. 37, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 73; Code 1915, § 48; C.S. 1929, § 4-324; 1941 Comp., § 49-1208; 1953 Comp., § 47-12-8.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 11 - Herding › Section 77-11-9 - [Stray bulls in herd; rights of owner.]

Whenever dangerous bulls of bad breed are found in any herd and remain there doing damage to the owner of said herd for the term of fifteen days, driving off or horning his own bulls, it shall be lawful for the owner or person in charge of said herd to geld any such dangerous, vicious, or low grade bull in order to avoid the damage which might be required from the owner of said herd: provided, that if the owner of said bull or bulls above mentioned is known, and it is within the power of the owner or herder of said herd, he shall notify the owner of said bull or bulls to take out or separate the same in order to avoid such damage.
History:
Laws 1882, ch. 66, § 11; C.L. 1884, § 119; C.L. 1897, § 180; Code 1915, § 47; C.S. 1929, § 4-323; 1941 Comp., § 49-1209; 1953 Comp., § 47-12-9.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 12 - Herd Law Districts › Section 77-12-1 - ["Person" defined.]

Whenever the word "person" is used in this act [77-12-1 to 77-12-12 NMSA 1978], it shall include persons, firms and corporations.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 4-401; 1941 Comp., § 49-1301; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-1.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes.
— Laws 1909, ch. 94, provided for the establishment of a herd law in Quay and Roosevelt counties and part of Guadalupe county. By Laws 1909, ch. 138, the former act was made applicable to Curry county.
Herd laws unaffected.
— Laws 1909, ch. 94, providing for a herd law in certain counties, was not repealed by the repealing clause of the 1915 Code.
Scarbrough v. Wooten
, 1918-NMSC-019, 23 N.M. 616, 170 P. 743.
Laws 1909, ch. 138, extended the special legislation in ch. 94 to the newly created Curry county, and was not repealed by the general repealing clause of the 1915 Code. 1917 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 17-1912.
Herd district laws constitute encroachment on unrestricted right of owner
to let his stock run at large.
Grubb v. Wolfe
, 1965-NMSC-153, 75 N.M. 601, 408 P.2d 756.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 69 et seq.
3A C.J.S. Animals §§ 139 et seq., 238 et seq.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 12 - Herd Law Districts › Section 77-12-3 - [Parts of lands not to be included without consent.]

Such district shall not include any part of the contiguous land held by any person as owner, lessee or contract purchaser, unless it shall include the whole of all such lands of such person, except where such person shall expressly consent thereto by signing and acknowledging said petition.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 4-403; 1941 Comp., § 49-1303; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-3.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 12 - Herd Law Districts › Section 77-12-4 - [Publications; language.]

The publications required by this act [77-12-1 to 77-12-12 NMSA 1978] shall be made in English or Spanish or both in the discretion of the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners at the time of entering the orders herein provided for shall enter an order directing the language or languages in which such publication shall be made.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 4-404; 1941 Comp., § 49-1304; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-4.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 12 - Herd Law Districts › Section 77-12-5 - [Trespassing in district; damages; lien on brand.]

From and after the date said order takes effect, when any trespassing shall have been done by any cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs or other livestock, upon the land or property within said district, whether such land or property is enclosed with a legal fence or not, the person who is the owner, lessee or contract purchase holder of such land or property, may recover any damages he may sustain by reason thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, and the person so damaged is hereby given a lien on all livestock of the same kind or brand belonging to the owner of such trespassing animals or livestock for the recovery of all damages and costs.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 5; C.S. 1929, § 4-405; 1941 Comp., § 49-1305; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-5.
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. —
4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 136.
Liability for personal injury or death caused by trespassing or intruding livestock, 49 A.L.R.4th 710.
3A C.J.S. Animals § 238.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 12 - Herd Law Districts › Section 77-12-6 - Distraint of livestock for damages.

A person damaged by trespassing livestock may hold and distrain the trespassing livestock until the damages that he has suffered and the costs, including a reasonable amount set by the board per head per day for feeding and caring for the livestock during the time the livestock is so distrained, are paid or legally tendered. The person distraining the livestock shall give notice to the owner, if known or ascertainable, within forty-eight hours after distraint.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 6; C.S. 1929, § 4-406; 1941 Comp., § 49-1306; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-6; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 78.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1999 amendment,
effective July 1, 1999, substituted "a reasonable amount set by the board" for "the sum of fifty cents ($.50)" in the first sentence.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 12 - Herd Law Districts › Section 77-12-7 - [Petition for dissolution of district; procedure.]

Upon like petition requesting the dissolution of such district, and after the same notice and hearing as herein provided for the formation of such district, the board of county commissioners of the county in which such tracts of land or a major portion thereof are situated, shall enter an order dissolving such district.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 7; C.S. 1929, § 4-407; 1941 Comp., § 49-1307; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-7.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Procedure for dissolution of all districts.
— This section repealed by implication the provisions of Laws 1909, ch. 94, and now sets forth the proper procedure to be followed in the dissolution of such districts. 1930 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 30-30.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 75 et seq.
3A C.J.S. Animals §§ 252 to 262.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 12 - Herd Law Districts › Section 77-12-8 - [Judicial notice of district proceedings.]

The court shall take judicial notice of the filing of such petition, the granting of such order, the publication thereof and of the location, extent and description of the district set forth in such order and publication.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 8; C.S. 1929, § 4-408; 1941 Comp., § 49-1308; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-8.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 12 - Herd Law Districts › Section 77-12-9 - [Fencing of exterior boundaries.]

The owners, contract purchasers or lessees of lands, lying next to the exterior boundaries of any such herd law district, may construct a legal fence along the whole or any part of such exterior boundaries including the intersection with the roads which enter such districts, provided they construct automobile runways and cattle guards and gates in such fences where same cross such roads, according to plans and specifications approved by the state highway engineer and such runways, cattle guards and gates when so constructed, provided said gates are closed, shall not be construed to render such fence not a legal fence.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 9; C.S. 1929, § 4-409; 1941 Comp., § 49-1309; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-9.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references.
— For cattle guards and gates required in fences crossing highways,
see
67-7-10 NMSA 1978.
For legal fences,
see
77-16-1 to 77-16-9 NMSA 1978.
Judicial notice of nature of cattle guards allowed.
— Cattle guards are common objects in New Mexico cattle country and courts can take judicial notice of their nature by appropriate books or documents of reference.
Williams v. N.M. State Hwy. Comm'n
, 1971-NMCA-050, 82 N.M. 550, 484 P.2d 770.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 70 et seq.
3A C.J.S. Animals § 140.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 12 - Herd Law Districts › Section 77-12-10 - Failure to close gate; penalty.

A person who opens and fails to close a gate provided for in Section 77-12-9 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 10; C.S. 1929, § 4-410; 1941 Comp., § 49-1310; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-10; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 79.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1999 amendment,
effective July 1, 1999, inserted "provided for in Section 77-12-9 NMSA 1978" and substituted "sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978" for "fined not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars".
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 12 - Herd Law Districts › Section 77-12-11 - Livestock at large on herd law district road; penalty.

An owner or holder of livestock described in Section 77-12-6 NMSA 1978 who permits livestock to run at large on a public road within a herd law district is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 11; C.S. 1929, § 4-411; 1941 Comp., § 49-1311; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-11; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 80.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1999 amendment,
effective July 1, 1999, updated the statutory reference near the beginning of the section, and substituted "sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978" for "fined not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars" at the end.
Owner liability if cattle strays upon highway.
— A cattle owner who negligently fails to keep his cattle from straying upon a highway may be held liable in a civil action for damages arising from a collision with his livestock, even at a point where the highway is unfenced, in open range country.
Grubb v. Wolfe
, 1965-NMSC-153, 75 N.M. 601, 408 P.2d 756.
Public roads deemed not within districts.
— It is to be noted that a herd law district must contain land which is contiguous. State and federal highways and the rights-of-way upon which they are built would be public roads subject to the jurisdiction of the state of New Mexico and its agents, and therefore would not be land lying within a herd law district. 1953 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 53-5864.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
Owner's liability, under legislation forbidding domestic animals to run at large on highways, as dependent on negligence, 34 A.L.R.2d 1285.
Liability of person, other than owner of animal or owner or operator of motor vehicle, for damage to motor vehicle or injury to person riding therein resulting from collision with domestic animal at large in street or highway, 21 A.L.R.4th 132.
Liability of owner or operator of motor vehicle for damage to motor vehicle or injury to person riding therein resulting from collision with domestic animal at large in street or highway, 21 A.L.R.4th 159.
Liability of owner of animal for damage to motor vehicle or injury to person riding therein resulting from collision with domestic animal at large in street or highway, 29 A.L.R.4th 431.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 12 - Herd Law Districts › Section 77-12-12 - [Application of act.]

This act [77-12-1 to 77-12-12 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to territory within an incorporated city, town or village, nor shall it be construed to repeal, amend or in anywise affect the provisions of Chapter 88 of the Session Laws of 1919 [repealed], as amended by Chapter 70 of the Session Laws of 1921, but such owners, lessees and contract purchase holders within any organized irrigation district may take advantage of the provisions of this act.
History:
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 12; C.S. 1929, § 4-412; 1941 Comp., § 49-1312; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-12.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Chapter 88 of the Session Laws of 1919, compiled as 77-14-8 through 77-14-24 NMSA 1978, was repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2, effective June 16, 2017.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 13 - Estrays › Section 77-13-1 - Possession of estray unlawful.

It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or company or its employees or agents to take up any estray and retain possession of the estray except as provided in Chapter 77, Article 13 NMSA 1978.
History:
Laws 1907, ch. 80, § 1; Code 1915, § 157; C.S. 1929, § 4-1501; 1941 Comp., § 49-1501; 1953 Comp., § 47-14-1; Laws 1975, ch. 45, § 1; 1993, ch. 248, § 78.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For unbranded animals or those unaccompanied by bill of sale as estrays,
see
77-9-40 NMSA 1978.
For illegal confinement of animals,
see
30-18-5 NMSA 1978.
The 1993 amendment,
effective June 18, 1993, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable.
When horse not estray.
— A horse whose brand was duly recorded and which was not 50 miles from its usual range was not an estray.
State v. Miller,
1937-NMSC-076, 41 N.M. 618, 72 P.2d 1088.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 66.
3A C.J.S. Animals § 123.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 13 - Estrays › Section 77-13-2 - Impoundment of estray animals.

A. A person shall not impound an estray except when the estray is found on property the person owns or controls. When a person impounds an estray, he shall, within five days of the impoundment, notify the director or an inspector of the impoundment.
B. A person having knowledge of an estray upon any public or private range, fenced or unfenced, may notify the director or an inspector, giving description of the estray, and upon instructions from the board or inspector the estray shall be turned over to an inspector for disposition as the board may direct according to law.
C. It is lawful for a person having knowledge of an estray grazing on public land, public highways or other lands used for grazing purposes in conjunction with public land and who has the prior approval of or is acting in cooperation with an agent of the board to impound and detain the estray for the purpose of ascertaining ownership by brand or other means of identification. The owner of the estray found to be in trespass shall be allowed forty-eight hours from receipt of notice of impoundment within which to claim the animal and make settlement for trespass damage. If the owner fails to claim the animal and effect a settlement for trespass damages within the time allowed, the estray detained shall be turned over to an inspector or other agent of the board for disposition in the same manner as provided for other estrays under Chapter 77, Article 13 NMSA 1978.
History:
Laws 1907, ch. 80, § 2; Code 1915, § 158; C.S. 1929, § 4-1502; 1941 Comp., § 49-1502; Laws 1951, ch. 122, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 47-14-2; Laws 1977, ch. 165, § 1; 1999, ch. 282, § 81.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1999 amendment,
effective July 1, 1999, updated the statutory references in Subsection C, and made stylistic changes throughout the section.
The 1977 amendment
rewrote this section, which formerly dealt with reporting the taking up of estray animals to the secretary of the cattle sanitary board.
Board may sell unclaimed animals.
— The cattle sanitary board of New Mexico (now livestock board) can sell impounded livestock which have a legally recorded brand and whose owners are known, and have been notified of impoundment, but who refuse to claim such impounded animals within the specified time, if the statutory procedure is followed. 1954 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 54-5954.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 68.
3A C.J.S. Animals §§ 87, 124, 125.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 13 - Estrays › Section 77-13-3 - Examination of brand records; notice to owner; charge for care; limitation.

Upon receiving notice of the impoundment of an estray the director shall make or cause to be made an examination of the brand records. If from this record the name of the owner or probable owner can be determined, the director shall notify the owner of the impoundment of the estray and, upon the owner proving to the satisfaction of the board that the estray is lawfully his, the board shall issue to him an order to receive the estray upon payment of any reasonable charges that may have been incurred in the care of the estray impounded.
History:
Laws 1907, ch. 80, § 3; Code 1915, § 159, C.S. 1929, § 4-1503; 1941 Comp., § 49-1503; Laws 1953, ch. 18, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 47-14-3; Laws 1977, ch. 165, § 2; 1999, ch. 282, § 82.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1999 amendment,
effective July 1, 1999, made several stylistic changes throughout the section.
The 1977 amendment
rewrote this section, which formerly dealt with duties of the secretary of the cattle sanitary board and the taking up of estrays.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
3A C.J.S. Animals § 128.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 13 - Estrays › Section 77-13-4 - Owner unknown; publication and posting of notice.

A. If the director is unable to determine from the records and description who is the owner or probable owner of an estray, the director shall publish at least once in some publication in general circulation in the county in which the estray animal was picked up, the publication to be designated by the board, a notice of the estray.
B. For an estray that is not an equine, the notice shall give a description of the animal, shall state when and where the animal was impounded and shall give notice that unless the animal is claimed by the legal owner within five days after the publication of the notice, the animal shall be sold by the board for the benefit of the owner when found.
C. For an estray that is an equine, the notice shall give a description of the equine and shall:
(1) state when and where the equine was impounded and shall give notice that, unless the equine is claimed by the legal owner within five days after publication of the notice, a registered equine rescue or retirement facility shall be given the right of first refusal to purchase the equine for an ownership transfer fee equal to all actual costs incurred by the impounding agency in caring for the equine while the equine was impounded; and
(2) give notice that if a registered equine rescue or retirement facility is unable or unwilling to purchase the equine, the board shall auction the equine through a sealed-bid process administered by the board and established in rule and that if the equine is not purchased through the sealed-bid process, the board may pursue an alternative placement for care with a last resort option to humanely euthanize the equine by a licensed veterinarian.
History:
Laws 1907, ch. 80, § 4; Code 1915, § 160; Laws 1921, ch. 114, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 4-1504; Laws 1941, ch. 109, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 49-1504; Laws 1953, ch. 19, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 47-14-4; Laws 1977, ch. 165, § 3; 2023, ch. 45, § 7.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross references.
— For impounding of animals running at large in irrigation districts,
see
77-14-7 NMSA 1978.
The 2023 amendment,
effective July 1, 2023, revised procedures for equine estrays; in Subsection B, added "For an estray that is not an equine, the"; and added Subsection C.
The 1977 amendment
rewrote this section, which formerly dealt with duties of the secretary of the cattle sanitary board and the taking up of estrays.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 13 - Estrays › Section 77-13-6 - Disposition of proceeds; record of sale; payments to owner.

The inspector making the sale of an estray shall return the proceeds of the sale to the board. The board shall pay the expenses incurred in the impounding, publishing of notice and selling of the animal and place the balance in the fund of the board, making a record of the same showing the marks and brands and other means of identification of the livestock and giving the amount realized from the sale. The record shall be open to the inspection of the public. Should the lawful owner of an estray that has been sold be found within two years after the sale of the livestock, the net amount received from the sale of the estray less the sum prescribed by law for office handling fees shall be paid to the owner upon his proving ownership to the satisfaction of the board.
History:
Laws 1907, ch. 80, § 6; Code 1915, § 162; C.S. 1929, § 4-1506; 1941 Comp., § 49-1506; 1953 Comp., § 47-14-6; Laws 1977, ch. 165, § 5; 1981, ch. 357, § 13; 1999, ch. 282, § 84.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1999 amendment,
effective July 1, 1999, made stylistic changes throughout the section.
The 1981 amendment
substituted "prescribed by law" for "of five dollars ($5.00)" in the second sentence.
The 1977 amendment
substituted "livestock inspector" for "brand inspector" near the beginning of this section, substituted "New Mexico livestock board" for "cattle sanitary board" in two places, substituted "five dollars ($5.00) for office handling fees" for "one dollar ($1.00) for each estray, to be retained by the cattle sanitary board" in the second sentence and made other minor changes.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 13 - Estrays › Section 77-13-7 - Rights of impounder; charges; determination by board.

Upon the impoundment of any estray animal or animals as provided in Section 77-13-2 NMSA 1978, the impounder shall be entitled to hold same lawfully until relieved of their custody by the New Mexico livestock board. Should a claimant for the animal or animals apply to the impounder for possession of the same, the impounder shall at once notify the New Mexico livestock board in writing of such application. Should the board be satisfied that the applicant is the lawful owner, it shall forthwith issue an order by the director authorizing the impounder to deliver said estray or estrays to the owner, who may be required to pay any reasonable charges incurred by the impounder; provided, that in case of a controversy as to what shall constitute a reasonable charge, the New Mexico livestock board shall fix the amount, the time of service for which the impounder may claim remuneration, commencing on the date of notification made by the impounder to the New Mexico livestock board.
History:
Laws 1907, ch. 80, § 7; Code 1915, § 163; C.S. 1929, § 4-1507; 1941 Comp., § 49-1507; 1953 Comp., § 47-14-7; Laws 1977, ch. 165, § 6.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1977 amendment
rewrote this section, which formerly referred to takers-up and the cattle sanitary board.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 66.
3A C.J.S. Animals § 127.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 13 - Estrays › Section 77-13-8 - Impounding estray; failure to notify board; penalty.

It is unlawful for a person other than an inspector to impound or retain possession of an estray except as provided in Sections 77-13-2 and 77-13-7 NMSA 1978. A person who impounds an estray contrary to the provisions of Chapter 77, Article 13 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 offense.
History:
Laws 1907, ch. 80, § 8; Code 1915, § 164; C.S. 1929, § 4-1508; 1941 Comp., § 49-1508; 1953 Comp., § 47-14-8; Laws 1977, ch. 165, § 7; 1999, ch. 282, § 85.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1999 amendment,
effective July 1, 1999, updated the statutory references in the first section, substituted "shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978" for "may be fined one hundred dollars ($100)" in the last sentence, and made stylistic changes.
The 1977 amendment
rewrote this section, which formerly dealt with taking up estrays and provided a maximum fine of $500 for taking up estrays without notifying the cattle sanitary board.
Board may impound livestock upon roads within herd law districts.
— The cattle sanitary board of New Mexico (now livestock board) does have the authority to take up and impound livestock with a legally recorded brand on them which are found running at large upon state or federal highways or upon public roads within herd law district areas. 1953 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 53-5864.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
3A C.J.S. Animals § 133.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 13 - Estrays › Section 77-13-9 - Escape or removal of estray; possessory right of person impounding.

If any animal, after having been impounded by any person under the provisions of this article, shall escape or be taken from the possession or custody of such person before the same shall have been disposed of under the provisions of the [this] article, then such person or the New Mexico livestock board or its authorized inspector shall have the right to recover the animal wherever the same may be found, to be held until disposed of as provided for in this article.
History:
Laws 1907, ch. 80, § 9; Code 1915, § 165; C.S. 1929, § 4-1509; 1941 Comp., § 49-1509; 1953 Comp., § 47-14-9; Laws 1977, ch. 165, § 8.
ANNOTATIONS
Bracketed material.
— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes.
— The words "this article" at the end of this section first appeared in Laws 1977, ch. 165, and refer to Article 14 of Chapter 47, 1953 Comp., the present provisions of which are compiled as 77-13-1 to 77-13-10 NMSA 1978.
The 1977 amendment
substituted "impounding" for "taking up" at the end of the catchline of this section, substituted "impounded" for "taken up" near the beginning of the section, inserted "or the New Mexico livestock board or its authorized inspector" and made other minor changes.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —
3A C.J.S. Animals § 129.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 13 - Estrays › Section 77-13-10 - Rights of municipalities not affected.

Nothing in this article shall amend, alter, change or interfere with the rights of any incorporated municipality in this state to prevent the running at large of any stock within the corporate limits of said municipality, and the impounding of the same as is now provided by law.
History:
Laws 1907, ch. 80, § 11; Code 1915, § 167; C.S. 1929, § 4-1511; 1941 Comp., § 49-1510; 1953 Comp., § 47-14-10; Laws 1977, ch. 165, § 9.
ANNOTATIONS
Compiler's notes.
— The words "this article" at the end of this section first appeared in Laws 1977, ch. 165, and refer to Article 14 of Chapter 47, 1953 Comp., the present provisions of which are compiled as 77-13-1 to 77-13-10 NMSA 1978.
The 1977 amendment
substituted "municipalities" for "cities and towns" in the catchline of this section and "municipality" for "town or city" in this section.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-1 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-14-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1882, ch. 42, § 5, relating to trespass within inclosure for occupation or pasturage, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1998 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-2 - Definition.

As used in Chapter 77, Article 14 NMSA 1978, "proper military authority" means the commanding officer or other person in charge of a military reservation or enclave.
History:
1953 Comp., § 47-15-1.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 189, § 1; 1989, ch. 230, § 1; 1999, ch. 282, § 86.
ANNOTATIONS
The 1999 amendment,
effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Chapter 77, Article 14" for "Article 77, Chapter 14" in the introductory language, deleted Subsection A, which defined "livestock", and removed the Subsection B designation from the remaining definition.
The 1989 amendment,
effective June 16, 1989, restructured the formerly undesignated provisions as the present undesignated introductory paragraph and Subsection A, substituted "Article 77, Chapter 14 NMSA 1978" for "Article 15 of Chapter 47" in the undesignated introductory paragraph and "means" for "shall include" in Subsection A, and added Subsection B.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-4 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1909, ch. 146, § 1; Code 1915, § 35; C.S. 1929, § 4-305; Laws 1939, ch. 119, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 49-1603; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-3; Laws 1989, ch. 230, § 3; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1909, ch. 146, § 1, relating to animals running at large in unincorporated towns, conservancy districts, irrigation districts and on military reservations or enclaves, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-5 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1909, ch. 146, § 2; Code 1915, § 36; C.S. 1929, § 4-306; Laws 1939, ch. 119, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 49-1604; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-4; Laws 1989, ch. 230, § 4; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1909, ch. 146, § 2, relating to livestock running at large, petition to prohibit, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-6 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1909, ch. 146, § 3; Code 1915, § 37; C.S. 1929, § 4-307; Laws 1939, ch. 119, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 49-1605; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-5; Laws 1989, ch. 230, § 5; 2015, ch. 134, § 1; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1909, ch. 146, § 3, relating to animals running at large, order prohibiting, publication, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-8 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 1; 1921, ch. 70, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 4-701; 1941 Comp., § 49-1607; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-7; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 89; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 1, relating to irrigation districts, impounding trespassing animals, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-9 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 4-702; 1941 Comp., § 49-1608; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-8; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 2, relating to definition of political subdivision, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-10 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 4-703; 1941 Comp., § 49-1609; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-9; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 3, relating to publication of order to restrain animals in irrigation district, effective date, judicial notice, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-11 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 4-704; 1941 Comp., § 49-1610; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-10; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 90; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 4, relating to right to impound, fences, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-12 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 5; C.S. 1929, § 4-705; 1941 Comp., § 49-1611; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-11; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-12 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 5, relating to holding animals for damages, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-13 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 7; C.S. 1929, § 4-707; 1941 Comp., § 49-1613; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-13; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 7, relating to suit for damages in irrigation district, failure to file suit, return of animals, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-14 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 8; C.S. 1929, § 4-708; 1941 Comp., § 49-1614; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-14; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-14 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 8, relating to replevin of animals, bond, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-15 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 9; C.S. 1929, § 4-709; 1941 Comp., § 49-1615; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-15; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 9, relating to sale of animals before judgment, proceeds, liability of clerk, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-16 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 10; C.S. 1929, § 4-710; 1941 Comp., § 49-1616; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-16; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-16 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 10, relating to animals taken up in irrigation district, sale, number necessary, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-17 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 11; C.S. 1929, § 4-711; 1941 Comp., § 49-1617; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-17; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-17 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 11, relating to delivery of animals to magistrate for sale, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-18 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 12; C.S. 1929, § 4-712; 1941 Comp., § 49-1618; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-18; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 12, relating to notice of sale, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-19 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 13; C.S. 1929, § 4-713; 1941 Comp., § 49-1619; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-19; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-19 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 13, relating to sale of animals, entries on docket, owner to be summoned, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-20 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 14; C.S. 1929, § 4-714; 1941 Comp., § 49-1620; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-20; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 91; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-20 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 14, relating to fees, appointment of poundkeeper, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-21 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 15; C.S. 1929, § 4-715; 1941 Comp., § 49-1621; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-21; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-21 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 15, relating to owners of animals unknown, appraisers, report, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-22 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 16; C.S. 1929, § 4-716; 1941 Comp., § 49-1622; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-22; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 92; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-22 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 16, relating to sale of livestock, surplus funds, costs and expenses, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-23 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 17; C.S. 1929, § 4-717; 1941 Comp., § 49-1623; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-23; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-23 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 17, relating to rescinding order to permit impounding of animals, petition, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-24 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 18; C.S. 1929, § 4-718; 1941 Comp., § 49-1624; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-24; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2 repealed 77-14-24 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1919, ch. 88, § 18, relating to application of act, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section,
see
the 2016 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-25 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1927, ch. 50, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 4-601; 1941 Comp., § 49-1625; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-25; repealed by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-14-25 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1927, ch. 50, § 1, relating to irrigation districts organized for purpose of cooperating with United States; poundkeeper, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1998 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-26 - Repealed.

History:
Laws 1927, ch. 50, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 4-602; 1941 Comp., § 49-1626; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-26; repealed by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-14-26 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1927, ch. 50, § 2, relating to bond of poundkeeper, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1998 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.
2023 New Mexico Statutes › Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock › Article 14 - Trespass and Running at Large › Section 77-14-27 - Repealed.

Laws 1927, ch. 50, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 4-603; Laws 1939, ch. 18, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 49-1627; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-27; repealed by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104.
ANNOTATIONS
Repeals.
— Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-14-27 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1927, ch. 50, § 3, relating to impounding animals, notices to cattle inspector and owner, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section,
see
the 1998 NMSA 1978 on
NMOneSource.com
.