1. A. Livestock cannot be removed from a VS-quarantined premise. Any livestock introduced onto VS-quarantined premises will be subject to the quarantine restrictions and remain on the premises until the quarantine has been lifted.
2. B. Transporters hauling any New Mexico origin livestock in New Mexico must have in possession a current brand inspection (form 1) or a permanent equine hauling card (form 1-H).

3. C. Participants in public events in which all livestock attending originate from New Mexico must:

   1. (1) present and have verified by event officials a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI), commonly known as a health certificate, for each animal brought by that participant and that has been issued within five days prior to arrival at the event, or
   2. (2) have the livestock examined upon arrival at the event by designated officials as specified and provided by the event organizers; the designated official should be a veterinarian whose background and experience with livestock would allow them to recognize abnormalities in tissues that could be consistent with vesicular stomatitis.
   3. (3) The state veterinarian may specify other restrictions consistent with the board's duty to protect the health and integrity of the livestock industry in New Mexico, including limiting any destinations of the horse.

4. D. Participants with livestock that originate in New Mexico attending public events in New Mexico where livestock from states other than New Mexico will be present must:

   1. (1) present and have verified by event officials a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI), commonly known as a health certificate, for each animal brought by that participant and that has been issued within five days prior to arrival at the event, and
   2. (2) have the livestock examined upon arrival at the event by a NM accredited veterinarian.
5. E. All livestock entering New Mexico public auctions facilities must receive a health examination prior to sale by a NM accredited veterinarian.

6. F. Out of state livestock entering New Mexico from any other state or territory must meet all current New Mexico entry requirements. Owners of livestock temporarily entering New Mexico are urged to contact their state animal health officials for requirements and restrictions to return to their home state from New Mexico.

   History of 21.30.4 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 NMA 30.4 - Animals And Animal Industry General Provisions - Exotic Pests (filed 1/28/1999) Repealed effective 5/15/2001.

   21.30.4 NMAC - Exotic Pests and Foreign Animal diseases filed (4/30/2001) Repealed effective 7/16/2024

   Other History: Only that applicable portion of NMLB Rule No. 3, New Mexico Livestock Board Rules and Regulations, filed 1/30/1985 renumbered, reformatted, and amended to 21.30.4 NMAC, Exotic Pests, filed 1/28/1999.

   21.30.4 NMAC, Exotic Pests, filed 1/28/1999 renumbered, reformatted, and amended to 21.30.4 NMAC, Exotic Pests, effective 5/15/2001.

   21.30.4 NMAC - Exotic Pests and Foreign Animal diseases filed (4/30/2001) replaced by21.30.4 NMAC - Exotic Pests and Foreign Animal diseases effective 7/16/2024.

[21.30.4.13 NMAC - Rp, 21 NMAC.30.4.12, 7/16/2024, Rn, 2/11/2025]