N.M. Code R. § 21.35.4.7 - DEFINITIONS

A. "Board" means the New Mexico livestock board.

B. "Director" means the executive director of the New Mexico livestock board.

C. "Inspector" means any duly authorized or commissioned officer of the livestock board.

D. "Livestock" means cattle, sheep, swine, bison, goats, horses, mules, asses, poultry, ratites, camelids and farmed cervidae.

E. Livestock market owner means any person, persons, corporation or organization operating for business or charity a facility for the purpose of consignment sales of livestock.

F. Livestock market means any facility in the state of New Mexico, which is used for the purpose of holding consignment sales of livestock.

G. "New Mexico livestock" means any livestock raised or pastured or fed within the state of New Mexico.

H. "Official Identification" means an electronic or visual ear tag with a 15-digit number beginning with "840", a USDA silver metal identification tag, a USDA orange metal calfhood brucellosis vaccination tag, a breed registry tattoo with proof of registration, or other identification as approved by the New Mexico state veterinarian.

I. "Person" means an individual, partnership, association or operation.

Notes

N.M. Code R. § 21.35.4.7

3/1/99; 21.35.4.7 NMAC - Rn, 21 NMAC 35.4.7, 10/30/2008; A/E, 12/7/2009