New Mexico § 77-10-3 Duties of licensees

New Mexico Statutes

§ 77-10-3 — Duties of licensees

New Mexico § 77-10-3

Ch. 77Animals and Livestock

Art. 10Livestock Auction Markets

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 77-10-3 (2026).

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The operator shall: A. keep posted and on display in a conspicuous place at the livestock auction market an unexpired, uncanceled license issued by the board as provided in Section 77-10-2 NMSA 1978; B. keep the livestock auction market clean and sanitary and, whenever required by the board or a veterinarian authorized by the board, shall disinfect the livestock auction market or any part thereof and shall procure to be administered preventive or curative treatment of livestock in the possession of the operator, all under the supervision and direction of the board or its authorized veterinarian and without expense to the board; C. allow the board and its members and officials and its inspectors and authorized veterinarians to have convenient access to the livestock auction market and its b

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The operator shall: A. keep posted and on display in a conspicuous place at the livestock auction market an unexpired, uncanceled license issued by the board as provided in Section 77-10-2 NMSA 1978; B. keep the livestock auction market clean and sanitary and, whenever required by the board or a veterinarian authorized by the board, shall disinfect the livestock auction market or any part thereof and shall procure to be administered preventive or curative treatment of livestock in the possession of the operator, all under the supervision and direction of the board or its authorized veterinarian and without expense to the board; C. allow the board and its members and officials and its inspectors and authorized veterinarians to have convenient access to the livestock auction market and its books and records or any livestock that may be in his possession at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspection; D. post in a conspicuous place at the livestock auction market a schedule of all charges for services, accommodations and facilities that he holds himself out as ready, able and willing to furnish at the livestock auction market to owners of livestock and shall file a true copy of the schedule with the board. The schedule shall be the sole basis for all charges until a different schedule has been posted and filed; E. immediately after the sale of any livestock at the livestock auction market, account and pay to the owner of the livestock the entire proceeds of the sale less his applicable scheduled charges; F. make promptly after each sale and keep for a period of three years a complete record of the sale that contains a description of the livestock sold, the name of the owner and of the purchaser, the date of sale, the sale price and the amount and items of the operator's charges and open all such records to examination by the board or its inspector at any time on request; G. be responsible for the wrongful acts or omissions of his agents and employees; and H. comply with and conform to all lawful rules of the board and shall cooperate with the board in preventing the spread of diseases through the operation of the livestock auction market and in the suppression of livestock theft.