- A. "Board" means the New Mexico livestock board.
- B. "Director" means the executive director of the New Mexico livestock board.
- C. "Inspector" means any duly authorized or commissioned officer of the livestock board.
- D. "Livestock" means cattle, sheep, swine, bison, goats, horses, mules, asses, poultry, ratites, camelids and farmed cervidae.
- E. "Livestock market owner" means any person, persons, corporation or organization operating for business or charity a facility for the purpose of consignment sales of livestock.
- F. "Livestock market" means any facility in the state of New Mexico, which is used for the purpose of holding consignment sales of livestock.
- G. "New Mexico livestock" means any livestock raised or pastured or fed within the state of New Mexico.
- H. "Official Identification" means an electronic or visual ear tag with a 15-digit number beginning with “840”, a USDA silver metal identification tag, a USDA orange metal calfhood brucellosis vaccination tag, a breed registry tattoo with proof of registration, or other identification as approved by the New Mexico state veterinarian.
- I. "Person" means an individual, partnership, association or operation.
[21.35.4.7 NMAC - Rp, 21.35.4.7, 7/16/2024]