Such district shall not include any part of the contiguous land held by any person as owner, lessee or contract purchaser, unless it shall include the whole of all such lands of such person, except where such person shall expressly consent thereto by signing and acknowledging said petition.
History: Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 4-403; 1941 Comp., § 49-1303; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-3.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock
Article 12 - Herd Law Districts
Section 77-12-1 - ["Person" defined.]
Section 77-12-3 - [Parts of lands not to be included without consent.]
Section 77-12-4 - [Publications; language.]
Section 77-12-5 - [Trespassing in district; damages; lien on brand.]
Section 77-12-6 - Distraint of livestock for damages.
Section 77-12-7 - [Petition for dissolution of district; procedure.]
Section 77-12-8 - [Judicial notice of district proceedings.]
Section 77-12-9 - [Fencing of exterior boundaries.]
Section 77-12-10 - Failure to close gate; penalty.
Section 77-12-11 - Livestock at large on herd law district road; penalty.