§ 30-18-1 Cruelty to animals; extreme cruelty to animals; penalties;
§ 30-18-1.1 Seizure of animals; notice
§ 30-18-1.2 Disposition of seized animals
§ 30-18-1.3 Costs
§ 30-18-3 Unlawful branding
§ 30-18-4 Unlawful disposition of animal
§ 30-18-5 [Illegal confinement of animals.]
§ 30-18-6 Transporting stolen livestock
§ 30-18-7 Misrepresentation of pedigree
§ 30-18-8 [Killing unbranded cattle; killing, without bill of sale, cattle bearing brand of another person; penalty.]
§ 30-18-9 Dog fighting and cockfighting; penalty
§ 30-18-10 Exclusion
§ 30-18-11 Unlawful tripping of an equine; exception
§ 30-18-12 Injury to livestock
§ 30-18-13 Injury to a police dog, police horse or fire dog;
§ 30-18-14 Livestock crimes; livestock inspectors to enforce
§ 30-18-15 Intracardiac injection prohibited on conscious animal
§ 30-18-16 Coyote; killing contests prohibited; definition; penalties
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 30 > Article 18 - Animals

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