N.M. Admin. Code § 21.35.6.8

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 21.35.6.8 - PROHIBITION AGAINST FORCE, VIOLENCE AND THREATS INVOLVING LIVESTOCK ANIMAL ENTERPRISES

A. Whoever, for the purpose of damaging or interfering with the operations of a livestock animal enterprise, and in connection with such purpose:

(1) intentionally damages any real or personal property, intentionally causes to suffer or contributes to the suffering or prolonged suffering of any livestock animal or intentionally causes the loss of any real or personal property (including livestock animals or records) used by a livestock animal enterprise, or any real or personal property of a person or entity having a connection to, relationship with, or transactions with a livestock animal enterprise;

(2) intentionally places a person in reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to, thatperson, a member of the immediate family of that person, or a spouse or intimate partner of that person by conduct involving threats, acts of vandalism, property damage, criminal trespass, harassment, or intimidation; or

(3) violates the criminal laws of this state, including, without limitation, the criminal trespass statute at NMSA 1978, Section 30-28-1; the harassment and stalking statutes at NMSA 1978, Sections 30-3A-2, -3 and -3.1; and the computer abuse statute at NMSA 1978, Section 30-45-4; shall be punished as provided in NMSA 1978, Section 77-2-22 (providing a misdemeanor penalty, unless otherwise provided by law, for persons who violate board rules).

B. Exemption for government: These regulations do not apply to governmental conduct, state or federal. Law enforcement and regulatory activities of the New Mexico livestock board and it inspectors, of the USDA, of other peace officers and prosecutorial; officers are not impaired or affected by these regulations.

N.M. Admin. Code § 21.35.6.8

21.35.6.8 NMAC - N, 12/31/2012