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Section 77-1-4 – Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1979, ch. 194, § 9, repealed 77-1-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 176, § 2, relating to vaccination certificates and tags. For present provisions, see 77-1-3 NMSA 1978.

Section 77-1-5 – Vaccination of dogs and cats brought into state.

Any dog or cat brought into the state shall be securely confined by the owner or keeper until vaccinated against rabies, which vaccination shall be administered within one week after entry into the state unless the owner or keeper has a certificate of vaccination issued by a veterinarian in another state or foreign country and […]

Section 77-1-6 – Notice to health officer of animal bite; confinement; animal contact with rabid animals; animal rabies quarantine; procedure following death from rabies.

The health and environment department [department of health] shall prescribe regulations for the reporting of animal bites, confinement and disposition of rabies-suspect animals, rabies quarantine and the disposition of dogs and cats exposed to rabies, in the interest of public health and safety. History: 1978 Comp., § 77-1-6, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 194, § […]