As used in Sections 77-17-7 and 77-17-8 NMSA 1978, "slaughterhouse" means an abattoir or a place where livestock are slaughtered.
History: 1953 Comp., § 47-20-5.1, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 127, § 1; 1999, ch. 282, § 98.
The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted the definitions for "person" and "residential dwelling house", substituted "Sections 77-17-7 and 77-17-8 NMSA 1978" for "this act", and made stylistic changes.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock
Article 17 - Abattoirs, Meat Dealers and Storage Plants
Section 77-17-4 - Criminal offender's character evaluation.
Section 77-17-8 - Restriction upon establishing slaughterhouses.
Section 77-17-9 - Failing to keep record; penalty.
Section 77-17-10 - Inspection of record, hides and ears.
Section 77-17-12 - Hides and ears to be kept; inspection; penalty.
Section 77-17-14 - [Failure to show hides or pelts; evidence of violation.]