Section 77-1B-10 – Enforcement and injunctions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A. The board or the board’s designees shall enforce the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act. B. Whenever the board has reasonable cause to believe a violation of a provision of the Animal Sheltering Act or a rule adopted pursuant to that act has occurred that creates a health risk for the animals or the […]
Section 77-1B-2 – Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
As used in the Animal Sheltering Act: A. “animal” means any animal, except humans, not defined as “livestock” in Subsection K of this section; B. “animal shelter”: (1) means: (a) a county or municipal facility that provides shelter to animals on a regular basis, including a small animal impound facility; and (b) a private humane […]
Section 77-1B-3 – Animal sheltering committee created; members; qualifications; terms; vacancies; duties; removal; application of Uniform Licensing Act. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A. The “animal sheltering committee” is created. The animal sheltering committee shall consist of five members as follows: (1) one euthanasia agency employee with training and education in euthanasia; (2) one veterinarian who has provided paid or unpaid services to an animal shelter; (3) one representative from a nonprofit animal advocacy group; (4) one member […]
Section 77-1B-4 – Animal care and facility fund created; administration. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A. The “animal care and facility fund” is created in the state treasury. All fees collected pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act shall be deposited in the fund. B. The animal care and facility fund shall consist of money collected by the board pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act; income from investment of the fund; […]
Section 77-1B-5 – Board powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
The board shall: A. adopt infrastructure and operating standards and may enforce those standards with consideration of the recommendations by the animal sheltering committee; B. provide for inspections of animal shelters and euthanasia agencies; C. provide for oversight, including oversight of licensing requirements, regulations and discipline, of veterinarians employed by local government animal shelters; D. […]
Section 77-1B-6 – Euthanasia technician; license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A. The board shall have authority to license euthanasia technicians. B. A person, other than a veterinarian licensed to practice in New Mexico, who engages in euthanasia for a euthanasia agency in this state shall be licensed by the board. C. Applicants for licensure by examination as a euthanasia technician shall be required to pass […]
Section 77-1B-6.1 – Euthanasia technician authority defined. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
A euthanasia technician may purchase, possess and administer euthanasia drugs for the purpose of performing euthanasia and pre-euthanasia on animals for a euthanasia agency. A formulary shall be developed by the board and be approved by the board of pharmacy. History: Laws 2009, ch. 102, § 9. ANNOTATIONS Delayed repeals. — Laws 2017, ch. 44, […]
Section 77-1A-1 – Short title.
This act [77-1A-1 to 77-1A-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Dangerous Dog Act”. History: Laws 2005, ch. 61, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 61 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the […]
Section 77-1A-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Dangerous Dog Act: A. “animal control authority” means an entity authorized to enforce the animal control laws of a city, county or state, whether acting alone or in concert with other governmental authorities. In those areas not served by an animal control authority, the sheriff or municipal law enforcement shall carry […]
Section 77-1A-3 – Exceptions.
A dog shall not be declared a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog if: A. the dog was used by a law enforcement official for legitimate law enforcement purposes; B. the threat, injury or damage was sustained by a person or domestic animal who was: (1) trespassing upon premises occupied by the owner or the dog; […]