New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock
Article 16 - Fences

Section 77-16-1 - [Necessity for fence.] - Every gardener, farmer, planter or other person having lands or...

Section 77-16-2 - Definition. - As used in Article 16 of Chapter 77 [NMSA 1978],...

Section 77-16-3 - [Damages on fenced lands; right of action; lien on animals.] - When any trespassing shall have been done by any cattle,...

Section 77-16-4 - [Barbed wire fence; specifications.] - When fences are constructed of barbed wire and posts they...

Section 77-16-5 - [Applicability of act.] - This act [77-16-4, 77-16-5 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to...

Section 77-16-6 - [Board fence; specifications.] - When the fence is constructed of lumber and posts the...

Section 77-16-7 - [Pole and post fence; specifications.] - When the fence is constructed of poles and posts the...

Section 77-16-8 - [Stone, adobe or woven wire fence; specifications.] - When the fence is constructed of stone, adobe, woven wire...

Section 77-16-9 - [Legal protection of fences against damage or destruction.] - All fences shall be considered as under the care and...

Section 77-16-10 - Injuring fence. - Any person who is found guilty of wilfully cutting or...

Section 77-16-11 - [Injuries by animals; liability; minors.] - When any animal, of whatsoever class or species it may...

Section 77-16-12 - [Damages for injuries.] - The person who shall violate the provisions of Section 77-16-11...

Section 77-16-13 - [Opening private fence to use road prohibited.] - That it shall be illegal for any person or persons...

Section 77-16-14 - [Failure to close gate; liability for damages.] - That any person, or persons, who open the gate of...

Section 77-16-15 - Penalty. - In addition to the damage as provided for in Section...

Section 77-16-16 - Railroads; fencing of lines; damage. - A. Every railroad in this state whose lines of road,...

Section 77-16-17 - [Requirements of railroad fence.] - That for the purposes of the preceding two sections [77-16-16...

Section 77-16-18 - Report of killed or crippled livestock; inspection and removal. - A. Every railroad in this state, upon discovery of livestock...