This act [77-16-4, 77-16-5 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to territory within an incorporated city, town or village nor shall it be construed to repeal, amend or in anywise affect the provisions of Chapter 88 of the Session Laws of 1919, as amended by Chapter 70 of the Session Laws of 1921 [repealed].
History: Laws 1923, ch. 94, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 50-104; 1941 Comp., § 49-1804; 1953 Comp., § 47-17-4.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Chapter 88 of the Session Laws of 1919, compiled as 77-14-8 through 77-14-24 NMSA 1978, was repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 129, § 2, effective June 16, 2017.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Validity of statutes requiring the construction of fences - modern cases, 87 A.L.R.4th 1129.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock
Section 77-16-1 - [Necessity for fence.]
Section 77-16-3 - [Damages on fenced lands; right of action; lien on animals.]
Section 77-16-4 - [Barbed wire fence; specifications.]
Section 77-16-5 - [Applicability of act.]
Section 77-16-6 - [Board fence; specifications.]
Section 77-16-7 - [Pole and post fence; specifications.]
Section 77-16-8 - [Stone, adobe or woven wire fence; specifications.]
Section 77-16-9 - [Legal protection of fences against damage or destruction.]
Section 77-16-10 - Injuring fence.
Section 77-16-11 - [Injuries by animals; liability; minors.]
Section 77-16-12 - [Damages for injuries.]
Section 77-16-13 - [Opening private fence to use road prohibited.]
Section 77-16-14 - [Failure to close gate; liability for damages.]
Section 77-16-16 - Railroads; fencing of lines; damage.
Section 77-16-17 - [Requirements of railroad fence.]
Section 77-16-18 - Report of killed or crippled livestock; inspection and removal.