The record, hides and ears of cattle, sheep and goats shall be open to the inspection by the board for the period of thirty days or until inspected by an inspector, and any butcher or slaughterer who refuses to permit such inspection or examination is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.
History: Laws 1884, ch. 47, § 21; C.L. 1884, § 74; C.L. 1897, § 87; Code 1915, § 547; C.S. 1929, § 19-104; 1941 Comp., § 49-2207; 1953 Comp., § 47-20-7; Laws 1999, ch. 282, § 100.
Cross references. — For inspection of hides, see 77-17-12 NMSA 1978.
The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, added the section heading; and rewrote the section which formerly read: "The said record shall be open to the inspection of all persons, and also the hide and horns, for the period of thirty days, and any butcher or slaughterer refusing to permit such inspection or examination shall be subject to a fine of not less than ten nor more than twenty-five dollars for each offense, to be recovered as provided in the preceding sections."
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 58 Am. Jur. 2d Occupations, Trades and Professions § 15.
3A C.J.S. Animals § 118.
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