New Mexico Statutes

§ 77-1A-3 — Exceptions

New Mexico·Ch. 77 Animals and Livestock·Art. 1A Dangerous Dog

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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Legislative History

Laws 2005, ch. 61, § 3.

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