2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock
Article 3 - Control of Contagious Diseases
Section 77-3-10 - Federal officers; powers.
77-3-10. Federal officers; powers.
The representatives of the United States department of agriculture animal and plant health inspection service under the specific authorization of the board may inspect, quarantine and condemn livestock affected with a disease or suspected of being affected with a disease or that have been exposed to a disease and for these purposes may enter any grounds or premises in the state. The representatives may call upon peace officers to assist them in the discharge of their duties as specified by the board in carrying out federal laws and regulations as provided in Section 77-3-9 NMSA 1978. The peace officers shall assist the representatives when so requested and authorized by the board.
History: Laws 1909, ch. 9, 5; Code 1915, 110; C.S. 1929, 4-1013; 1941 Comp., 49-310; 1953 Comp., 47-3-10; Laws 1993, ch. 248, 23; 1999, ch. 282, 25.
