The board may make tests and examinations for the purpose of ascertaining whether any domestic livestock in the state are affected with tuberculosis. The tests or examinations shall be made by veterinarians of the board, inspectors of the United States department of agriculture animal and plant health inspection service or other veterinarians authorized by the board to perform the tests and examinations.
History: Laws 1929, ch. 159, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 4-1101; 1941 Comp., § 49-501; 1953 Comp., § 47-5-1; Laws 1993, ch. 248, § 35; 1999, ch. 282, § 33.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For marking or branding of cattle infected with tuberculosis or Bang's disease, see 77-3-11 and 77-3-12 NMSA 1978.
The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, made stylistic changes throughout the section.
The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, added the current catchline; deleted "New Mexico Cattle Sanitary" preceding "board" in three places; substituted "department of agriculture animal and plant health inspection service" for "bureau of animal industry"; and made minor stylistic changes.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Constitutionality of regulations as to tuberculin tests, 18 A.L.R. 238, 42 A.L.R. 556, 58 A.L.R. 672, 80 A.L.R. 1225, 101 A.L.R. 64, 110 A.L.R. 644, 119 A.L.R. 243, 155 A.L.R. 1383.
3A C.J.S. Animals § 70.