N.M. Admin. Code § 7.4.2.13

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 7.4.2.13 - VICIOUS ANIMALS

It is unlawful for any owner to fail to confine a vicious animal except:

A. an animal confined within an enclosed automobile, truck or other vehicle not being used as a public conveyance;

B. an animal in shipment on a public conveyance and properly confined in a shipping container conspicuously labeled "vicious animal" and constructed in such a manner as to prevent the animal from biting or attacking humans or other animals;

C. a vicious dog muzzled and on a leash of sufficient strength to keep such animal under control and held by a person capable of controlling the animal;

D. Any vicious animal not controlled as required herein shall be destroyed. If the vicious animal has bitten a person or animal within ten days prior to its destruction, the head shall be sent to the laboratory for rabies testing.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.4.2.13

8/27/79; 10/31/96; 7.4.2.13 NMAC - Rn, 7 NMAC 4.2.13, 5/30/2003