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; Code 1915, § 167; C.S. 1929, § 4-1511; 1941 Comp., § 49-1510; 1953 Comp., § 47-14-10; Laws 1977, ch. 165, § 9.
Compiler's notes. — The words "this article" at the end of this section first appeared in Laws 1977, ch. 165, and refer to Article 14 of Chapter 47, 1953 Comp., the present provisions of which are compiled as 77-13-1 to 77-13-10 NMSA 1978.
The 1977 amendment substituted "municipalities" for "cities and towns" in the catchline of this section and "municipality" for "town or city" in this section.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock
Section 77-13-1 - Possession of estray unlawful.
Section 77-13-2 - Impoundment of estray animals.
Section 77-13-3 - Examination of brand records; notice to owner; charge for care; limitation.
Section 77-13-4 - Owner unknown; publication and posting of notice.
Section 77-13-6 - Disposition of proceeds; record of sale; payments to owner.
Section 77-13-7 - Rights of impounder; charges; determination by board.
Section 77-13-8 - Impounding estray; failure to notify board; penalty.
Section 77-13-9 - Escape or removal of estray; possessory right of person impounding.