{"data":{"id":"us-nm/77-13-8","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"77-13-8","heading":"Impounding estray; failure to notify board; penalty.","body":"It is unlawful for a person other than an inspector to impound or retain possession of an estray except as provided in Sections 77-13-2 and 77-13-7 NMSA 1978. A person who impounds an estray contrary to the provisions of Chapter 77, Article 13 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 for each offense.","path":["Chapter 77 - Animals and Livestock","ARTICLE 13 Estrays"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18580/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"4f86c9d396d5830e2c187777157d7535407305b1fcb136ba26ed050a161ecc65","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/77-13-7","next":"us-nm/77-13-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}