The board or any person may bring an action in the district court to enjoin any person who is not a licensed veterinarian from engaging in the practice of veterinary medicine. If the court finds that the defendant is violating or threatening to violate the Veterinary Practice Act, it shall enter an order restraining him from the violation. Any person so enjoined who violates the injunction may be punished for contempt of court. This remedy by injunction shall be in addition to any remedy provided for criminal prosecution of the offender.
History: 1953 Comp., § 67-11-25, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 62, § 14; 1999, ch. 243, § 5.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-14-20 NMSA 1978.
The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "violation" for "violating without regard to any criminal provisions of the Veterinary Practice Act" in the second sentence, and added the last two sentences.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 78 Am. Jur. 2d Veterinarians § 6.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 14 - Veterinary Medicine
Section 61-14-1 - Short title. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-2 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-3 - Criminal offender's character evaluation. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-4 - Board created; terms; compensation; finance. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-4.1 - Protected actions; communication. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-5 - Board; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-5.1 - Impaired veterinarian. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-7.1 - Animal sheltering committee; duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-8 - Application for license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-9 - Examination. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-10 - License by endorsement. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-12 - License, permit and registration renewal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-13 - Denial, suspension or revocation of license. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-14 - Exemptions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-15 - Persons previously licensed. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-16 - Responsibility. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-17 - Inoculation records; confidentiality. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-18 - Practicing without license; penalty. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-19 - Injunction. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)
Section 61-14-20 - Termination of agency life; delayed repeal. (Repealed effective July 1, 2024.)