1. A. All live captive ungulates transported within the state of New Mexico shall:

   1. (1) be legally possessed;
   2. (2) can be transferred only to other class A park facilities or to processor for slaughter, or sold for immediate consumption;
   3. (3) be shipped following all applicable laws;

   4. (4) all live ungulates including cervids must be permanently identified with any two of the following devices, one of which must be an official animal identification. All identification data shall be registered with the department:

      1. (a) implanted electronic identification device;
      2. (b) ear tag with park identification number;
      3. (c) tamper-proof ear tag with imprinted national identification number; or
      4. (d) USDA metal ear tags.

2. B. Any individual(s) transporting live fish from a class A lake or aquaculture/recirculating water system shall:

   1. (1) be required to obtain importation and release permits through the process outlined in 19.35.7 NMAC;
   2. (2) legally possess the fish;
   3. (3) only transfer or ship to another individual with a valid permit or by means or to destinations previously approved in the permit issued by the department; and
   4. (4) ship following all applicable laws.

[19.35.9.11 NMAC - Rp, 19.35.9.11 NMAC, 3-14-14; A, 10-15-2015]