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United States — New Mexico
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The board sets a livestock inspection fee within the legal maximum, the fee becomes a lien until paid, and inspectors must keep detailed inspection records.
United States — New Mexico
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This section is repealed.
United States — New Mexico
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Livestock must carry the proper brand or acceptable identification, and most livestock brought into or sold in the state must be branded within 30 days; violations are misdemeanors.
United States — New Mexico
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An estray is livestock that is not properly identified or lacks written authority from the recorded brand owner, and an inspector may seize, hold, and dispose of an estray if one is found with livestock being inspected.
United States — New Mexico
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Most transport of listed livestock or their carcasses from New Mexico requires prior inspection and an inspection certificate that must travel with the animals or carcasses.
United States — New Mexico
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Owners transporting horses, mules, or asses within the state for purposes other than sale or trade may get an owner’s transportation permit from an inspector instead of a brand certificate.
United States — New Mexico
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Before transporting livestock or carcasses from a district or out of state, the person must notify the nearest inspector and give reasonable notice before the shipment date.
United States — New Mexico
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Hides or pelts from carcasses must be shown to the inspector during the required inspection, and the inspector must furnish the certificate and tag or mark the carcasses and hides or pelts in the board-designated manner.
United States — New Mexico
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An inspector must refuse a transportation certificate and seize livestock or carcasses if ownership proof is missing or the animals are believed stolen.
United States — New Mexico
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Inspectors and peace officers may stop vehicles carrying livestock or carcasses, require the certificate, and may arrest and seize if the certificate is not shown.
United States — New Mexico
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Violating Sections 77-9-41 through 77-9-50 is a misdemeanor and is punishable as prescribed by law.
United States — New Mexico
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Only recorded, peeled livestock brands are recognized as evidence of ownership, unless the owner has another recognized means of identification.
United States — New Mexico
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This section is repealed.
United States — New Mexico
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Authorized inspectors and county peace officers may stop and search suspected vehicles without a warrant, demand proof of ownership, and, if proof is not produced, arrest the vehicle operator and seize the vehicle and livestock.
United States — New Mexico
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Hides may not be transported out of a district or out of state unless they have been inspected and tagged or marked as required. Inspectors must keep records and send reports to the director, and the board may set a fee rule.
United States — New Mexico
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People and carriers covered by this section may commit a misdemeanor if they violate the cited provisions or refuse inspection of hides, and conviction can bring a fine up to $1,000 per violation.
United States — New Mexico
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A person in this state who buys a hide from livestock must get a bill of sale at the time of purchase showing the hide’s brands and any marks.
United States — New Mexico
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Magistrates have jurisdiction over people, firms, or corporations charged with violating the Livestock Code.
United States — New Mexico
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A person may not unload cattle or sheep in interstate truck transit for feed, rest, or water except at board-licensed rest stations, and emergency situations require inspection before reloading.
United States — New Mexico
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The board must license cattle and sheep rest stations and collect a license fee. An applicant cannot be licensed until a board-approved bond is posted.