2019 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 76 - Agriculture
Article 7A - Harmful Plants
Section 76-7A-2 - Definitions.
As used in the Harmful Plant Act:
A. "article" means soil, seeds, unprocessed feeds, packaging materials, nursery stock, machinery or anything capable of transporting or harboring a harmful plant;
B. "board" means the board of regents of New Mexico state university;
C. "department" means the New Mexico department of agriculture;
D. "move" means to ship, offer for shipment, receive for transportation, carry or otherwise transport or allow to be transported;
E. "harmful plant" means any plant, seeds or other parts of a plant the board declares by regulation to be a harmful plant;
F. "permit" means a document issued by the department to provide for the movement of a harmful plant in accordance with regulations adopted by the board;
G. "person" means any individual, firm, association or corporation; and
H. "plant" means any living stage of a plant, including but not limited to seeds and reproductive parts of a plant.
History: 1978 Comp., § 76-7A-2, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 125, § 2.
