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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 77: Livestock Code
Article 9: Brands, Ownership, Transportation and Sale of Animals, 77-9-1 through 77-9-63
Section 77-9-45: Ownership; possession; transportation; seizure; disposition of livestock; refusal of certificate.

Universal Citation:
NM Stat § 77-9-45 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis)
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77-9-45. Ownership; possession; transportation; seizure; disposition of livestock; refusal of certificate.

If any duly authorized inspector should find any livestock or carcasses in the possession of any person, firm or corporation for use, sale or transporting by any means, and said person, firm or corporation in charge of said livestock or carcasses is not in possession of a bill of sale, duly acknowledged, or cannot furnish other satisfactory proof of lawful ownership or said inspector has good reason to believe that said livestock or carcasses, are stolen, said inspector shall refuse to issue a certificate authorizing the transportation of said livestock or carcasses, and shall seize and take possession of same.

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