Chapter 77, Articles 2 through 18 NMSA 1978 may be cited as "The Livestock Code". The Livestock Code shall be liberally construed to carry out its purposes, which are to promote greater economy, service and efficiency in the administration of the laws relating to the livestock industry of New Mexico, to control disease, to prevent the theft or illegal movement of livestock and to oversee the New Mexico meat inspection program.
History: 1953 Comp., § 47-23-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 213, § 1; 1993, ch. 248, § 1; 1999, ch. 282, § 1.
Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 208, § 27 repealed 77-2-28 NMSA 1978, which would have repealed the Livestock Code, effective July 1, 2006.
The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, inserted "Articles 2 through 18" near the beginning of the section.
The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, substituted "Chapter 77 NMSA 1978" for "This act"; substituted "The Livestock Code" for "The Livestock Board Act" in two places; and added the language beginning "to control disease" at the end of this section.
Because Livestock and Property Tax Codes have different broad purposes does not mean that they do not concern the same subject matter. Jicarilla Apache Nation v. Rio Arriba County Assessor, 2004-NMCA-055, 135 N.M. 630, 92 P.3d 642, rev'd on other grounds, Jicarilla Apache Nation v. Rodarte, 2004-NMSC-035, 136 N.M. 630, 103 P.3d 554.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 49 et seq.
3 C.J.S. Agriculture §§ 16, 50, 69, 73.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock
Section 77-2-1 - Short title; purpose.
Section 77-2-1.1 - Definitions.
Section 77-2-2 - New Mexico livestock board created; transfer of powers; transfer of property.
Section 77-2-3 - New Mexico livestock board; scope; composition; qualifications; terms; meetings.
Section 77-2-4 - Compensation of members.
Section 77-2-5 - Report of board.
Section 77-2-6 - Livestock board attached to New Mexico department of agriculture.
Section 77-2-7 - Additional powers of the board.
Section 77-2-7.1 - Brands; subject to change in ownership; fees for transfer.
Section 77-2-7.2 - Registration of brands and marks; board.
Section 77-2-7.3 - Brand books.
Section 77-2-7.4 - Recording before use; recording fee; conflicting brands.
Section 77-2-7.5 - Fees; disposition.
Section 77-2-7.6 - Brand book.
Section 77-2-7.7 - More than one brand unlawful; exceptions; penalty.
Section 77-2-7.8 - Brands of minors.
Section 77-2-7.10 - Brands; board may reject.
Section 77-2-7.11 - Brand; priority of right to.
Section 77-2-7.12 - Re-recording of brands; notice; publication; fees.
Section 77-2-8 - Research and promotion of meat and meat products.
Section 77-2-9 - Reports of inspectors; prosecution of violations of livestock laws.
Section 77-2-10 - Receipts; deposit of funds.
Section 77-2-12 - Executive director; duties, oath and bond.
Section 77-2-13 - Records; certified copy evidence.
Section 77-2-14 - Attorney; duties.
Section 77-2-15 - Special taxes; levy; collection.
Section 77-2-16 - Financial report and tax estimate; state levy; maximum rate.
Section 77-2-17 - Payment of tax collections to state treasurer; disbursement.
Section 77-2-18 - Compensation of employees.
Section 77-2-19 - Limitation on expenditures.
Section 77-2-22 - Penalty for violating rule.
Section 77-2-25 - Interim receipts and disbursements fund created.
Section 77-2-26 - Board not to be assessed for general administrative overhead.
Section 77-2-30 - Horse rescue or retirement facility; registration; board powers and duties; fees.
Section 77-2-31 - Horse rescue or retirement facilities; inspections; reinspection.