ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 208, § 27 repealed 77-2-28 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 5, § 1, relating to termination of the livestock board and repeal of Article 2 of Chapter 77, effective June 17, 2005. For provisions of former section, see the 2004 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
The following fees shall be fixed by the board for services rendered pursuant to the provisions of The Livestock Code: A. an inspection or permit fee not to exceed sixteen cents ($.16) per head to be charged for the importation or exportation of sheep and goats pursuant to Section 77-8-3 NMSA 1978 and a service […]
A. The New Mexico livestock board is established to govern the livestock industry of the state in the manner required by law. B. The New Mexico livestock board shall be composed of nine members appointed by the governor and adequately representing the state livestock industry. Seven of the nine members must raise and own cattle […]
A. As used in this section, “facility” means a horse rescue or retirement facility, including a private reserve or private preserve, that advertises of [or] solicits for horses and provides lifelong care or finds new owners for horses that are unwanted or have been neglected or abused or captured wild horses that cannot be returned […]
A. Prior to annual registration, each facility shall be inspected in accordance with board rules. B. The board or its agents may enter the premises of a facility to conduct unannounced inspections. C. If, following an inspection, the board determines that the facility does not meet the board’s minimum facility requirements, it shall give the […]
A. The “horse shelter rescue fund” is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and amounts designated pursuant to Section 2 [7-2-30.7 NMSA 1978] of this 2013 act. The board shall administer the fund, and money in the fund is appropriated to the board to […]
The members of the New Mexico livestock board shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. History: 1953 Comp., § 47-23-4, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 213, § 4. ANNOTATIONS
It shall be the duty of the board during the first week in December of each year to transmit to the governor a report of its activities for the previous calendar year. This report shall contain a detailed account of all of the receipts and expenditures of money by the board, together with other facts […]
The board is attached for coordinative purposes to the New Mexico department of agriculture. The board shall execute a memorandum of understanding with the director of the New Mexico department of agriculture, identifying areas for cooperation and coordination of the activities of the board with those of the department of agriculture. Administrative and other services […]
In addition to the powers transferred from the cattle and sheep sanitary boards, the board may: A. exercise general regulatory supervision over the livestock industry of this state in order to protect the industry from theft and diseases and in order to protect the public from diseased or unwholesome meat or meat products; B. appoint […]
Brands recorded in accordance with the provisions of Section 77-9-10 [77-2-7.4] NMSA 1978 are personal property of the person in whose name they are recorded. Ownership may be transferred in the same manner as other personal property. The fee for recording a transfer of ownership with the director of the New Mexico livestock board shall […]
The board shall have the power to reject any brand offered for record under the provisions of Section 77-9-16 [77-2-7.9] NMSA 1978 when upon satisfactory evidence it is shown to the board that the same is offered for or is of such character that may be used for malicious or deceptive purposes or is not […]
The time of record of any brand by the owner in the county wherein the brand was originally recorded before the creation of the board shall determine the priority of right and property in the brand and not the time of filing with the board, provided the brand has been continuously used from the date […]
A. The board shall cause all brands now on record to be re-recorded whenever the board deems necessary to clear records of unused brands. For this purpose, the board shall mail a notice, addressed to each owner of a brand now of record with the board at the current address shown on the brand record, […]
Except as otherwise authorized by the board, the board is the sole authority for the registration of brands, marks or electronic identification on livestock in this state. History: Laws 1895, ch. 6, § 4; C.L. 1897, § 109; Code 1915, § 120; C.S. 1929, § 4-1406; 1941 Comp., § 49-906; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-6; Laws […]
The board shall keep a suitable record of all registered brands, marks and electronic identification used for the identification of livestock in this state. History: Laws 1895, ch. 6, § 5; C.L. 1897, § 110; Code 1915, § 121; C.S. 1929, § 4-1407; 1941 Comp., § 49-907; 1953 Comp., § 47-9-7; Laws 1983, ch. 229, […]
A. A brand shall not be used until recorded. A facsimile of the brand and a recording fee fixed by the board shall be forwarded to the director. One certified copy of the recorded brand shall be furnished to the owner of the brand by the director when the brand is recorded. B. The director […]
The fees for recording or researching brands and for furnishing certified copies of the recording or research shall be placed to the credit of the New Mexico livestock board interim receipts and disbursements fund. History: Laws 1905, ch. 30, § 1; Code 1915, § 124; C.S. 1929, § 4-1410; 1941 Comp., § 49-909; 1953 Comp., […]
The director shall publish a brand book in which shall be given a facsimile or copy of all brands recorded in the office of the board, together with the owner’s name and address. The board may publish if it deems best to do so a limited number of brand books in addition to the number […]
A. It is unlawful for an owner of livestock in originally marking or branding livestock to make use of or keep up more than one mark or brand; provided that an owner may own and possess livestock in different marks or brands if they were acquired by him by purchase or other lawful manner and […]
