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Section 77-16-17 – [Requirements of railroad fence.]

That for the purposes of the preceding two sections [77-16-16 NMSA 1978] a sufficient and suitable fence is defined and declared to be a fence at least four and one-half feet high, constructed of posts and wire, the top wire to be four and one-half feet above the ground and shall have at least four […]

Section 77-16-18 – Report of killed or crippled livestock; inspection and removal.

A. Every railroad in this state, upon discovery of livestock killed or crippled upon a section of the railroad right-of-way, shall immediately make a report thereof to an inspector of the cattle sanitary board [New Mexico livestock board] or to any other person designated by the board for the purpose of receiving the report. B. […]

Section 77-17-1 – Repealed.

History: Laws 1939, ch. 115, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 49-2201; 1953 Comp., § 47-20-1; Laws 1969, ch. 117, § 1; 1973, ch. 126, § 1; 1999, ch. 282, § 94; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 84, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2013, ch. 84, § 2 repealed 77-17-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by […]

Section 77-17-2 – Repealed.

History: Laws 1939, ch. 115, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 49-2202; 1953 Comp., § 47-20-2; Laws 1963, ch. 252, § 5; 1967, ch. 228, § 1; 1969, ch. 117, § 2; 1973, ch. 126, § 2; 1977, ch. 166, § 1; 1999, ch. 282, § 95; 2004, ch. 26, § 2; repealed by Laws 2013, […]

Section 77-17-3 – Repealed.

History: Laws 1939, ch. 115, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 49-2203; 1953 Comp., § 47-20-3; Laws 1963, ch. 252, § 6; 1969, ch. 117, § 3; 1977, ch. 142, § 2; 1981, ch. 357, § 15; repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 84, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2013, ch. 84, § 2 repealed 77-17-3 […]

Section 77-17-4 – Criminal offender’s character evaluation.

The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act shall govern any consideration of criminal records required or permitted by Sections 77-17-7 through 77-17-14 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-20-3.1, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 78, § 8; 2013, ch. 84, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, limited the scope of […]

Section 77-16-13 – [Opening private fence to use road prohibited.]

That it shall be illegal for any person or persons in the state of New Mexico, to open any fence or fences of any private individual or individuals, for the purpose of using the road, or roads, passing through the private property of any person or persons. History: Laws 1897, ch. 39, § 1; C.L. […]

Section 77-16-3 – [Damages on fenced lands; right of action; lien on animals.]

When any trespassing shall have been done by any cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs or other livestock upon the cultivated or enclosed ground of any other person, when the same is fenced as provided by Section 77-16-1 NMSA 1978, but not otherwise, such person may recover any damage that he may sustain by reason thereof […]

Section 77-16-4 – [Barbed wire fence; specifications.]

When fences are constructed of barbed wire and posts they shall be built substantially as follows: posts set firmly in the ground aand [and] projecting above the ground not less than four feet, said posts to be not less than two inches in diameter at the smaller end, and to be set not over thirty-three […]

Section 77-16-5 – [Applicability of act.]

This act [77-16-4, 77-16-5 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, as amended by Chapter 70 of the Session Laws of 1921 [repealed]. History: Laws […]