New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 21 - AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING
Chapter 35 - LIVESTOCK MARKETING
Part 3 - HUMANE HANDLING OF LIVESTOCK BY LIVESTOCK MARKETS AND FACILITIES
Section 21.35.3.8 - REQUIRED CONDUCT BY LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET

A. An operator shall not buy, sell or receive a non-ambulatory animal.

B. An operator shall not process, butcher or sell meat or products of non-ambulatory animals.

C. An operator shall not hold a non-ambulatory animal without taking immediate action to humanely euthanize the animal or to provide immediate veterinary treatment.

D. An operator shall not, at any time, either while the animal is on the premises or in transit, drag or push with equipment a non-ambulatory animal. Such animal must be moved with a sling, a stoneboat or other sled-like or wheeled conveyance, a soft-lay rope, a padded cable or chain or a web type belt (no bare chains). Once a vehicle has entered the official premises of the establishment, it is considered to be within the operator's premises.

E. An operator shall not consign, ship or accept any non-ambulatory animal for transporting or delivering.

F. An operator is responsible for the wrongful acts or omissions of agents and employees.

G. An operator must adequately train and supervise agents and employees to assure that such agents and employees do not engage in wrongful conduct.

H. Any violation of this rule or any other rule of the board will subject the licensee to criminal penalties and license revocation.