Abattoirs, Meat Dealers and Storage Plants

NMSA 1978 ch. 77, art. 17

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 77-17-4 Criminal offender's character evaluation

77-17-4. Criminal offender's character evaluation The provisions of the Criminal Offender Employment Act shall govern any consideration of criminal records required or permitted by Sections 77-17-7 through 77-17-14 NMSA 1978. 1953 Comp., § 47-20-3.1, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 78, § 8; 2013, ch. 84, § 1.

NMSA 1978, § 77-17-7 Definition

77-17-7. Definition As used in Sections 77-17-7 and 77-17-8 NMSA 1978, "slaughterhouse" means an abattoir or a place where livestock are slaughtered. 1953 Comp., § 47-20-5.1, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 127, § 1; 1999, ch. 282, § 98.

NMSA 1978, § 77-17-8 Restriction upon establishing slaughterhouses

77-17-8. Restriction upon establishing slaughterhouses No person shall establish a slaughterhouse in any location which is within one thousand feet of a residential dwelling house unless, prior thereto, the person shall gain the written consent from at least seventy-five percent of the owners of residential dwelling houses located within one thousand feet of the proposed slaughterhouse. 1953 Comp., § 47-20-5.2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 127, § 2.

NMSA 1978, § 77-17-9 Failing to keep record; penalty

77-17-9. Failing to keep record; penalty A person who carries on the business of butcher or slaughterer of livestock shall keep a true and faithful record, in a book kept for the purpose, of all livestock purchased or slaughtered by him together with a description of each animal, including marks, brands, age and weight and from whom purchased and the date of purchase. The person shall keep the hide and ears of cattle, sheep and goats for thirty days or until inspected by an inspector after the livestock is slaughtered. A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor for each offense and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. Laws 1884, ch. 47, § 20; C.L. 1884, § 73; C.L. 1897, § 86; Code 1915, § 546; C.S. 1929, § 19-103; 1941 Comp., § 49-2206; 1953 Comp., § 47-20-6; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 99.

NMSA 1978, § 77-17-10 Inspection of record, hides and ears

77-17-10. Inspection of record, hides and ears The record, hides and ears of cattle, sheep and goats shall be open to the inspection by the board for the period of thirty days or until inspected by an inspector, and any butcher or slaughterer who refuses to permit such inspection or examination is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. Laws 1884, ch. 47, § 21; C.L. 1884, § 74; C.L. 1897, § 87; Code 1915, § 547; C.S. 1929, § 19-104; 1941 Comp., § 49-2207; 1953 Comp., § 47-20-7; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 100.

NMSA 1978, § 77-17-12 Hides and ears to be kept; inspection; penalty

77-17-12. Hides and ears to be kept; inspection; penalty A person killing or causing to be killed any livestock for his own use or for the use of others or for the purpose in whole or in part of sale or exchange is required to keep in his own possession, unchanged and unmutilated and in condition to be easily inspected and examined, all hides or pelts and ears of cattle, sheep and goats, for the period of thirty days after the killing or until inspected by an inspector and shall at any time while the hides or pelts and ears remain in his possession permit them to be inspected and examined by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, inspector or other officer authorized by law to inspect any hides and pelts or livestock, whether dead or alive. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a fourth degree felony and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. Laws 1891, ch. 45, § 1; C.L. 1897, § 89; Code 1915, § 549; C.S. 1929, § 19-106; 1941 Comp., § 49-2209; 1953 Comp., § 47-20-9; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 101.

NMSA 1978, § 77-17-14 [Failure to show hides or pelts; evidence of violation.]

77-17-14. [Failure to show hides or pelts; evidence of violation.] Inability or refusal to show such hide or pelt to any proper authority within said period of thirty days, or a refusal to so show it at any time thereafter while remaining in the possession of the person by or for whom the animal was killed, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of the provisions of said section [77-17-12 NMSA 1978], and shall be competent evidence to go to the jury upon the trial of any indictment against such person or persons for the larceny of any animal or animals, or for the receiving of stolen property. Laws 1891, ch. 45, § 3; C.L. 1897, § 91; Code 1915, § 551; C.S. 1929, § 19-108; 1941 Comp., § 49-2211; 1953 Comp., § 47-20-11.

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