New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 21 - AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING
Chapter 32 - BRANDS, OWNERSHIP, AND TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS
Part 10 - LIVESTOCK BOARD FEES
Section 21.32.10.11 - BRAND RECORDING FEES

Universal Citation: 21 NM Admin Code 21.32.10.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

A. The fee for recording, a New Mexico livestock brand, pursuant to Sections 77-2-7.4 and 77-2-29, NMSA 1978, is one hundred dollars ($100.00).

B. The fee for re-recording a New Mexico livestock brand, pursuant to Sections 77-2-7.12 and 77-2-29, NMSA 1978, is one hundred dollars ($100.00).

C. The fee for transferring ownership of a recorded brand, pursuant to Sections 77-2-7.1 and 77-2-29, NMSA 1978, is one hundred dollars ($100.00).

D. The fee for recording, or re-recording, a holding brand, pursuant to Sections 77-2-7.9 and 77-9-29, NMSA 1978, is one hundred dollars ($100.00).

E. For the purpose of affording convenience and ease to brand owners and to lessen the administrative burden and expense to the board, and recognizing that the board causes brand re-recordings to occur every three years as permitted by Section 77-2-7.12, NMSA 1978, an option is offered to brand owners to re-record in optional periods of three years, six years, nine years or twelve years, according to the following fee schedule:

(1) The fee to re-record for a three-year period is one hundred dollars ($100.00), payable at the commencement of that re-recording period.

(2) If re-record is desired for a six-year period, the fee is two hundred dollars ($200.00), payable at the commencement of that re-recording period.

(3) If re-record is desired for a nine-year period, the fee is three hundred dollars ($300.00), payable at the commencement of that re-recording period.

(4) If re-record is desired for a twelve-year period, the fee is four hundred dollars ($400.00), payable at the commencement of that re-recording period.

F. Brand owners are responsible for updating their current address with the board in order to receive timely communication regarding their re-recording opportunities and obligations.

G. In accordance with Sections 77-2-7.9 and 77-2-29 NMSA 1978, owners of holding brands who desire to extend the duration of a holding brand beyond one year must re-apply annually and must pay the annual renewal fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

H. When owners of dairy cattle and owners of feedlots re-record their brand or register the alternative to branding as permitted by Section 9 and 10 of 21.32.2 NMAC, they must utilize the same re-recording period chosen for brand re-recording. As provided by those rules, the fee for registering the alternative is the same as, and is in addition to, the fee for brand re-recording.

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