Sections 76-5-11 through 76-5-28 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Plant Protection Act".
History: 1953 Comp., § 45-8-22, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 195, § 1; 2013, ch. 15, § 1.
ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, changed "This act" to "Sections 76-5-11 through 76-5-28 NMSA 1978".
Purpose of this act is to insure that only disease-free nursery products are shipped into New Mexico. In order to accomplish this purpose there is a provision for the inspection of out-of-state nurseries to insure that such nursery is free from diseased plants and shrubs. The fee charged is merely for the purpose of providing means for the enforcement of the act and is not an unreasonable amount. 1956 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 56-6377 (rendered under former law).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 3 C.J.S. Agriculture § 88.