The special tax provided by Section 77-2-16 NMSA 1978 shall be assessed and collected in every county and paid over to the state treasurer as provided by law for the assessment, collection and payment of other state taxes, and all money so collected and paid over on account of such special tax levies shall be transferred each month to the board for deposit in the interim receipts and disbursements fund and shall be used for fees, salaries, wages, costs and expenses as provided for by laws relating to the powers, duties and expenditures of the board.
History: Laws 1915, ch. 85, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 4-816; Laws 1933, ch. 53, § 6; 1941 Comp., § 49-213; 1953 Comp., § 47-2-13; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 9.
Cross references. — For payments for destruction of diseased cattle, see 77-3-8 NMSA 1978.
The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, rewrote this section to the extent that a detailed comparison is impracticable.
Funds of the cattle sanitary board (now New Mexico livestock board) are state moneys and the state treasurer is required to accept the same for safekeeping, or to accept bonds to secure such funds. 1925 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 25-3809.
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.