Section 77-14-6 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1909, ch. 146, § 3; Code 1915, § 37; C.S. 1929, § 4-307; Laws 1939, ch. 119, § 3; 1941 Comp., § 49-1605; 1953 Comp., § 47-15-5; Laws 1989, ch. 230, § 5; 2015, ch. 134, § 1; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2017, ch. 129, […]
Section 77-13-7 – Rights of impounder; charges; determination by board.
Upon the impoundment of any estray animal or animals as provided in Section 77-13-2 NMSA 1978, the impounder shall be entitled to hold same lawfully until relieved of their custody by the New Mexico livestock board. Should a claimant for the animal or animals apply to the impounder for possession of the same, the impounder […]
Section 77-13-8 – Impounding estray; failure to notify board; penalty.
It is unlawful for a person other than an inspector to impound or retain possession of an estray except as provided in Sections 77-13-2 and 77-13-7 NMSA 1978. A person who impounds an estray contrary to the provisions of Chapter 77, Article 13 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be […]
Section 77-13-9 – Escape or removal of estray; possessory right of person impounding.
If any animal, after having been impounded by any person under the provisions of this article, shall escape or be taken from the possession or custody of such person before the same shall have been disposed of under the provisions of the [this] article, then such person or the New Mexico livestock board or its […]
Section 77-13-10 – Rights of municipalities not affected.
Nothing in this article shall amend, alter, change or interfere with the rights of any incorporated municipality in this state to prevent the running at large of any stock within the corporate limits of said municipality, and the impounding of the same as is now provided by law. History: Laws 1907, ch. 80, § 11; […]
Section 77-14-1 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 104 repealed 77-14-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1882, ch. 42, § 5, relating to trespass within inclosure for occupation or pasturage, effective July 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
Section 77-14-2 – Definition.
As used in Chapter 77, Article 14 NMSA 1978, “proper military authority” means the commanding officer or other person in charge of a military reservation or enclave. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-15-1.1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 189, § 1; 1989, ch. 230, § 1; 1999, ch. 282, § 86. ANNOTATIONS The 1999 amendment, effective […]
Section 77-12-9 – [Fencing of exterior boundaries.]
The owners, contract purchasers or lessees of lands, lying next to the exterior boundaries of any such herd law district, may construct a legal fence along the whole or any part of such exterior boundaries including the intersection with the roads which enter such districts, provided they construct automobile runways and cattle guards and gates […]
Section 77-12-10 – Failure to close gate; penalty.
A person who opens and fails to close a gate provided for in Section 77-12-9 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 10; C.S. 1929, § 4-410; 1941 Comp., § 49-1310; 1953 Comp., […]
Section 77-12-11 – Livestock at large on herd law district road; penalty.
An owner or holder of livestock described in Section 77-12-6 NMSA 1978 who permits livestock to run at large on a public road within a herd law district is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1923, ch. 68, § […]