LegalFix
Sign In

Section 77-1A-3 - Exceptions.

NM Stat § 77-1A-3 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

A dog shall not be declared a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog if:

A. the dog was used by a law enforcement official for legitimate law enforcement purposes;

B. the threat, injury or damage was sustained by a person or domestic animal who was:

(1) trespassing upon premises occupied by the owner or the dog;

(2) provoking, tormenting, abusing or assaulting the dog or had repeatedly, in the past, provoked, tormented, abused or assaulted the dog; or

(3) committing or attempting to commit a crime; or

C. the dog was:

(1) responding to pain or injury;

(2) protecting itself or its offspring; or

(3) protecting or defending a human being or domestic animal from attack or assault.

History: Laws 2005, ch. 61, § 3.

Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 61 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.

Previous Section
Section 77-1A-2 - Definitions.
Next Section
Section 77-1A-4 - Seizure of dog; petition to court.