That for the purposes of the preceding two sections [77-16-16 NMSA 1978] a sufficient and suitable fence is defined and declared to be a fence at least four and one-half feet high, constructed of posts and wire, the top wire to be four and one-half feet above the ground and shall have at least four wires upon posts not exceeding twenty feet apart.
History: Laws 1889, ch. 75, § 3; 1889, ch. 141, § 1; C.L. 1897, § 243; Code 1915, § 30; C.S. 1929, § 4-105; 1941 Comp., § 49-1817; 1953 Comp., § 47-17-17.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — The words "preceding two sections" refer to §§ 28 and 29 of the Code of 1915. Code 1915, § 28 is compiled as 77-16-16 NMSA 1978; however, Code 1915, § 29, was repealed by Laws 1963, ch. 180, § 2.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 65 Am. Jur. 2d Railroads § 125.
74 C.J.S. Railroads § 576.
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