New Mexico § 77-1A-3 Exceptions

New Mexico Statutes

§ 77-1A-3 — Exceptions

New Mexico § 77-1A-3

Ch. 77Animals and Livestock

Art. 1ADangerous Dog

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Bluebook

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 77-1A-3 (2026).

Text

A dog shall not be declared a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog if: A. the dog was used by a law enforcement official for legitimate law enforcement purposes; B. the threat, injury or damage was sustained by a person or domestic animal who was:

(1)trespassing upon premises occupied by the owner or the dog;

(2)provoking, tormenting, abusing or assaulting the dog or had repeatedly, in the past, provoked, tormented, abused or assaulted the dog; or (3) committing or attempting to commit a crime; or C. the dog was:

(1)responding to pain or injury;

(2)protecting itself or its offspring; or (3) protecting or defending a human being or domestic animal from attack or assault.

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A dog shall not be declared a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog if: A. the dog was used by a law enforcement official for legitimate law enforcement purposes; B. the threat, injury or damage was sustained by a person or domestic animal who was: (1) trespassing upon premises occupied by the owner or the dog; (2) provoking, tormenting, abusing or assaulting the dog or had repeatedly, in the past, provoked, tormented, abused or assaulted the dog; or (3) committing or attempting to commit a crime; or C. the dog was: (1) responding to pain or injury; (2) protecting itself or its offspring; or (3) protecting or defending a human being or domestic animal from attack or assault.