Cattle and Sheep Rest Stations

NMSA 1978 ch. 77, art. 9A

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 77-9A-1 Interstate cattle or sheep transportation; cattle or sheep rest stations

77-9A-1. Interstate cattle or sheep transportation; cattle or sheep rest stations It is unlawful for any person to unload cattle or sheep in interstate transit by truck for feed, rest and water except at cattle or sheep rest stations licensed by the board except in emergency situations. In emergency situations, cattle or sheep in transit shall be inspected by an inspector before being reloaded. 1953 Comp., § 47-9-54, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 3, § 1; 1993, ch. 248, § 72; 1978 Comp., § 77-9-58 recompiled and amended as 1978 Comp., § 77-9A-1 by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 66.

NMSA 1978, § 77-9A-2 Cattle or sheep rest stations; licensing

77-9A-2. Cattle or sheep rest stations; licensing The board shall license all cattle and sheep rest stations, which shall meet minimum rules of the board, and shall collect a license fee set by the board for each station licensed. No applicant shall be licensed until he has posted a bond in a form and amount approved by the board covering the faithful compliance by the licensee with all laws and rules of the board pertaining to cattle or sheep rest stations. 1953 Comp., § 47-9-55, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 3, § 2; 1993, ch. 248, § 73; 1978 Comp., § 77-9-59, recompiled and amended as 1978 Comp., § 77-9A-2 by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 67.

NMSA 1978, § 77-9A-3 Rest stations; rules

77-9A-3. Rest stations; rules The board may prescribe rules covering the operation of rest stations for cattle or sheep in transit by truck. 1953 Comp., § 47-9-56, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 3, § 3; 1993, ch. 248, § 74; 1978 Comp., § 77-9-60, recompiled and amended as 1978 Comp., § 77-9A-3 by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 68.

NMSA 1978, § 77-9A-4 Violations; penalty

77-9A-4. Violations; penalty A person who violates any of the provisions of Chapter 77, Article 9A NMSA 1978 or any rule of the board pertaining to rest stations is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. 1953 Comp., § 47-9-57, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 3, § 4; 1978 Comp., § 77-9-61, recompiled and amended as 1978 Comp., § 77-9A-4 by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 69.

NMSA 1978, § 77-9A-5 Unloading livestock for feed, rest and water; dumping carcasses; penalty

77-9A-5. Unloading livestock for feed, rest and water; dumping carcasses; penalty A. All livestock that has been confined to a truck for a continuous period of twenty-four hours without feed, rest and water shall be unloaded at the nearest licensed cattle or sheep rest station or other facility providing feed and water for livestock. The livestock shall receive adequate feed and water and a minimum of five hours rest before reloading. B. A livestock inspector or other peace officer may require a person moving livestock within the state by truck to unload the livestock for feed, rest and water when the logbook of the operator indicates the livestock has been confined for twenty-four hours. If a livestock inspector determines a truck moving livestock to be unsafe or overloaded or if the conditions for the livestock are determined to be unsafe, the livestock inspector shall have the authority to remedy the situation. C. All expenses incurred in compliance with this section are the responsibility of the livestock owner or his agent. D. A person shall not dispose of carcasses along the public streets, roads or highways of this state. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. 1953 Comp., § 47-9-59, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 124, § 2; 1991, ch. 16, § 1; 1978 Comp., § 77-9-63, recompiled and amended as 1978 Comp., § 77-9A-5 by Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 70.

Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18580/index.doFetched: 10/20/2026