1. A. "Board" means the New Mexico livestock board.
2. B. “Cohort(s)” equids considered to be exposed or high-risk due to epidemiological link to a positive animal.
3. C. "Director" means the executive director of the New Mexico livestock board.
4. D. "Inspector" means any duly authorized or commissioned officer of the livestock board.

5. E. "Livestock" means cattle, sheep, swine, bison, goats, horses, mules, asses, poultry, ratites,

   camelids, and farmed cervidae.

6. F. "Hold order" means a directive by the New Mexico livestock board by or through the state

   veterinarian to stop movement of certain livestock because of the possibility those livestock are diseased or exposed

   to a contagious disease, but the disease has not been confirmed in those livestock.

7. G. "Premises" means a place where livestock is held for personal or commercial purposes.
8. H. “Regulatory sample” means blood sample collected for confirmatory testing
9. I. “Restricted zone” a defined geographic portion of the state.
10. J. “Surveillance sample” means blood sample collected for routine testing

[21.30.4.7 NMAC - Rp, 21.30.4.7 NMAC, 7/16/2024, A/E, 2/11/2025]