A person damaged by trespassing livestock may hold and distrain the trespassing livestock until the damages that he has suffered and the costs, including a reasonable amount set by the board per head per day for feeding and caring for the livestock during the time the livestock is so distrained, are paid or legally tendered. The person distraining the livestock shall give notice to the owner, if known or ascertainable, within forty-eight hours after distraint.
§ 77-12-6 NMSA 1978
Distraint of livestock for damages
Laws 1923, ch. 68, § 6; C.S. 1929, § 4-406; 1941 Comp., § 49-1306; 1953 Comp., § 47-13-6; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 78.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.