2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock
Article 3 - Control of Contagious Diseases
Section 77-3-5 - Infected pastures and buildings; notices.
77-3-5. Infected pastures and buildings; notices.
A. If a pasture, building, corral, yard or enclosure where livestock have been or may be pastured or confined is infected with or has become dangerous on account of a disease or poisonous weed or plant, the board may post danger or quarantine notices in not less than two conspicuous places in or upon such pasture, building, corral, yard or enclosure sufficient to warn all owners and others in charge of livestock of the danger or quarantine. When the danger has passed or the quarantine is lifted, the board shall require the posted notices to be removed.
B. Except as authorized by the director, a person who removes a posted notice of danger or quarantine is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA [1978].
History: Laws 1917, ch. 30, 1; C.S. 1929, 4-915; 1941 Comp., 49-305; 1953 Comp., 47-3-5; Laws 1993, ch. 248, 20; 1999, ch. 282, 22.
