Upon the failure or refusal of any owner or person in charge of sheep to comply with the provisions of Sections 11, 12, 14, 16, or 18 [ 77-8-2, 77-8-3, 77-8-5, 77-8-7 NMSA 1978] of this act or rules and regulations made in pursuance thereof, the inspector shall summarily take custody of and hold the sheep involved in the violation of said sections or rules and regulations until said provisions are complied with or until there is a determination of any legal proceedings brought under said sections. The board shall bring legal proceedings against any violator who after reasonable notice still refuses to comply with these provisions for the enforcement of these provisions or for the costs and expenses incurred in holding the sheep and of bringing said legal proceedings, or for both purposes. In these proceedings no bond shall be required from the board.
§ 77-8-17 NMSA 1978
Enforcement of provisions; recovery of costs and expenses
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Atencio v. Board of Education of Penasco Independent School District No. 4 (1981)
Most recently applied in Atencio v. Board of Education of Penasco Independent School District No. 4 (September 1981)
1941 Comp., § 49-890, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 188, § 29; 1953 Comp., § 47-8-29.
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.