The bodies of all dead animals shall be buried, burned or disposed of by the owners as provided by regulations of the board.
History: Laws 1909, ch. 9, § 3; Code 1915, § 108; C.S. 1929, § 4-1011; 1941 Comp., § 49-304; 1953 Comp., § 47-3-4; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 19.
The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; inserted "or disposed of"; and made minor stylistic changes.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 24.
Validity of statutes, ordinances, and other regulations relating to transportation or disposal of carcasses of dead animals not slaughtered for food, 121 A.L.R. 732.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock
Article 3 - Control of Contagious Diseases
Section 77-3-1 - Diseases; inspection; quarantine.
Section 77-3-4 - Dead animals; disposal.
Section 77-3-5 - Infected pastures and buildings; notices.
Section 77-3-8 - Destruction of diseased livestock; payment to the owner; appraisal.
Section 77-3-9 - Acceptance of federal rules and regulations; cooperation.
Section 77-3-10 - Federal officers; powers.
Section 77-3-13 - Dangerous epidemics; emergency rules; imports prohibited; penalty.
Section 77-3-14 - Health certificate; inspection; permit; penalty.
Section 77-3-14.1 - AGID tests required.
Section 77-3-16 - Rules and regulations.
Section 77-3-17 - Quarantine; seizure of cattle.
Section 77-3-18 - Liens for expenses and for damages for communicating disease.