1. A. All cattle testing positive to the brucellosis test shall go directly to slaughter and be slaughtered within three business days.
2. B. The balance of the cattle may, with the proper permit and an S brand, go to slaughter or to an approved feedlot, or they may be returned to the ranch of origin under quarantine.

3. C. All New Mexico cattle positive to the brucellosis test will be eligible for indemnity payments from the federal government, as stated in Part 51, Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended.

   HISTORY OF 21.20.3 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material filed in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under:

   NMLB 67-1, Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico Instructions to Inspectors, filed 5/3/1967;

   NMLB 70-1, Rules and Regulations of the New Mexico Livestock Board, filed 3/11/1970;

   NMLB 76-1, New Mexico Livestock Board Rules and Regulations, filed 5/6/1976;

   NMLB 69-2, Notice-All NM Sheepmen re: branding, filed 12/10/1969;

   NMLB 72-2, Resolution re: Cattle Scabies Outbreak, filed 1/31/1972;

   NMLB 72-3, Resolution re: Cattle Scabies Outbreak, filed 1/31/1972;

   NMLB 72- 4, Resolution re: Cattle Scabies Outbreak, filed 1/31/1972;

   NMLB -1, New Mexico Livestock Board Rules and Regulations, filed 10/17/1979;

   NMLB -2, New Mexico Livestock Board Rules and Regulations, filed 11/4/1981;

   NMLB Rule No. 3, New Mexico Livestock Board Rules and Regulations, filed 1/30/1985.

   History of Repealed Material: 21 NMAC 30.3 - Bovine Brucellosis filed (1/28/1999) repealed effective 7/16/2024.

   Other History: 21 NMAC 30.3 - Bovine Brucellosis filed (1/28/1999) replaced by 21.30.3 NMAC - Bovine Brucellosis effective 7/16/2024.

[21.30.3.11 NMAC - Rp, 21 NMAC 30.3.11, 7/16/2024]