Section 77-3-8 – Destruction of diseased livestock; payment to the owner; appraisal.
In cases where the board deems it necessary to destroy any diseased, infected or exposed livestock in order to prevent the spread of dangerous and fatal diseases such as glanders, farcy, tuberculosis, pleuro-pneumonia, rinderpest, foot and mouth disease or any other dangerous and fatal disease, foreign or other, which according to the rules, regulations and […]
Section 77-3-9 – Acceptance of federal rules and regulations; cooperation.
The board may accept on behalf of the state the rules and regulations prepared by the secretary of the United States department of agriculture relating to the control of diseases of livestock and to cooperate with the authorities of the United States in the enforcement of the provisions of all acts and regulations relating to […]
Section 77-3-10 – Federal officers; powers.
The representatives of the United States department of agriculture animal and plant health inspection service under the specific authorization of the board may inspect, quarantine and condemn livestock affected with a disease or suspected of being affected with a disease or that have been exposed to a disease and for these purposes may enter any […]
Section 77-3-11 – Marking or branding of cattle and bison found infected with tuberculosis or Bang’s disease.
Whenever cattle or bison within this state are tested for tuberculosis or Bang’s disease by the board or its agents or employees or by an authorized agent or employee of the United States department of agriculture animal and plant health inspection service, if an animal so tested is found to have a positive reaction to […]
Section 77-3-12 – Penalty.
A person who fails to identify his animals as required by Section 77-3-11 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor for each head in violation and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: 1941 Comp., § 49-319, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 48, § 2; 1953 […]
Section 77-3-13 – Dangerous epidemics; emergency rules; imports prohibited; penalty.
A. When the board or any of its authorized representatives finds that a disease, the nature of which is known to be fatal or highly injurious to livestock, pigeons or fowl of any kind, has become epidemic or exists in a locality in a country, state or territory beyond the limits of this state, the […]
Section 77-3-3 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 80 repealed 77-3-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1909, ch. 9, § 6, relating to the isolation of animals with glanders or farcy, effective June 18, 1993. For provisions of former section, see the 1992 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Section 77-2A-5 – Officers; meetings; expenses.
The council shall elect annually a chairman, vice chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary from among its members. The council shall meet at least once each six months, and at such other times as it may be called by the chairman. The council may provide rules for reimbursement of members’ expenses while […]
Section 77-2A-6 – Duties; powers.
A. The council shall: (1) conduct marketing programs, including promotion, education and research programs relating to cattle and beef products; (2) submit to the director a detailed annual budget for the council on a fiscal year basis; (3) bond officers and employees of the council who receive and disburse council funds; (4) keep detailed and […]
Section 77-2A-7 – Funding.
In order to accomplish the purposes of the New Mexico Beef Council Act, the council is empowered to: A. receive any funds which may be returned to the New Mexico cattle industry as its share of assessments collected by a national beef industry research council or any similar entity; B. accept grants, donations, contributions or […]