§ 77-12-1 [“Person” defined.]
§ 77-12-2 [Petition for herd law district, contents and filing; hearing;
§ 77-12-3 [Parts of lands not to be included without consent.]
§ 77-12-4 [Publications; language.]
§ 77-12-5 [Trespassing in district; damages; lien on brand.]
§ 77-12-6 Distraint of livestock for damages
§ 77-12-7 [Petition for dissolution of district; procedure.]
§ 77-12-8 [Judicial notice of district proceedings.]
§ 77-12-9 [Fencing of exterior boundaries.]
§ 77-12-10 Failure to close gate; penalty
§ 77-12-11 Livestock at large on herd law district road; penalty
§ 77-12-12 [Application of act.]

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 77 > Article 12 - Herd Law Districts

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.