As used in Chapter 77, Article 10 NMSA 1978: A. “livestock auction market” means a place, establishment or facility conducted or operated for compensation or profit as a public livestock market consisting of pens or other enclosures, barns, stables, sheds and their appurtenances, including saddle and work stock, and vehicles used in connection therewith or […]
A person who violates Chapter 77, Article 10 NMSA 1978 or any rule of the board made pursuant to that article is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978, and each day’s violation constitutes a separate offense. History: Laws 1937, ch. 59, […]
A. It is unlawful for a person to operate a livestock auction market in this state unless he is the holder of an unexpired, uncanceled license issued by the board. B. An application to operate a livestock auction market shall set forth: (1) the name and address of the applicant; (2) the location of the […]
The operator shall: A. keep posted and on display in a conspicuous place at the livestock auction market an unexpired, uncanceled license issued by the board as provided in Section 77-10-2 NMSA 1978; B. keep the livestock auction market clean and sanitary and, whenever required by the board or a veterinarian authorized by the board, […]
Immediately on receipt of any livestock at the livestock auction market, the operator shall give written notice to the board in such form as the board may prescribe, stating the kind and number and description of the livestock received. At the same time, the operator shall collect and remit to the board or agent for […]
All livestock received at a livestock auction market shall be inspected by an inspector as soon as practicable. The inspector shall satisfy himself as to the ownership of the livestock and the purpose for which it has been received. Before the removal of the livestock, it shall be again inspected as to ownership by an […]
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 357, § 16, repealed 77-10-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1937, ch. 59, § 6, relating to livestock inspected by a board veterinarian, effective July 1, 1981.
All scales maintained by the operator shall be regularly inspected and certified as is required of scales used by merchants. History: Laws 1937, ch. 59, § 7; 1941 Comp., § 49-1007; 1953 Comp., § 47-10-7. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
The board is hereby authorized to make and enforce rules and regulations by it deemed necessary or convenient to carry out the purpose and intent of this act [77-10-1 to 77-10-10 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1937, ch. 59, § 8; 1941 Comp., § 49-1008; 1953 Comp., § 47-10-8. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — The bracketed material […]
Whenever an owner of livestock avails himself of the provisions of Chapter 77, Article 10 NMSA 1978, he is bound by the rules of the board as to health and ownership. History: Laws 1937, ch. 59, § 81/2; 1941 Comp., § 49-1009; 1953 Comp., § 47-10-9; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 77; 1999, ch. 282, […]
