New Mexico Statutes

§ 77-7-17 — Feeding of garbage unlawful; registration required;

New Mexico § 77-7-17
JurisdictionNew Mexico
Ch. 77Animals and Livestock
Art. 7Feeding of Hogs

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 77-7-17 (2026).

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movement of swine fed on garbage unlawful except by permit; penalty.

A.It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation not registered with the livestock board, as provided by this act [77-7-16 to 77-7-19 NMSA 1978], to feed garbage to any swine in this state.
B.It is unlawful to slaughter or transport within the state any swine which have been fed garbage except under the appropriate permit for either special processing or for the transportation of swine fed with garbage as issued by the livestock board.
C.Any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and each day the provisions of this section are violated shall be a separate offense.

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Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 47-7-24, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 79, § 2; 1971, ch. 152, § 1.

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