TITLE 4 CULTURAL RESOURCES

CHAPTER 3 STATE FAIR

PART 7 PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS - LIVESTOCK DIVISION

4.3.7.1 ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico State Fair Commission.

4.3.7.2 SCOPE: All livestock exhibitors at the New Mexico state fair.

[4.3.7.2 NMAC - Rp, 4 NMAC 3.7.2, 11/30/2004]

4.3.7.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Subsection B of 16.6.4 NMSA 1978.

[4.3.7.3 NMAC - Rp, 4 NMAC 3.7.3, 11/30/2004]

4.3.7.4 DURATION: Permanent.

[4.3.7.4 NMAC - Rp, 4 NMAC 3.7.4, 11/30/2004]

4.3.7.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 30, 2004, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

[4.3.7.5 NMAC - Rp, 4 NMAC 3.7.5, 11/30/2004]

4.3.7.6 OBJECTIVE: The objective is to establish and provide guidelines for livestock exhibitors when entering their animals at the New Mexico state fair.

[4.3.7.6 NMAC - Rp, 4 NMAC 3.7.6, 11/30/2004]

4.3.7.7 DEFINITIONS:

A. "Commission" means the regulating body of the New Mexico state fair that shall prepare, adopt, publish and enforce all necessary rules for the management of the state fair.

B. “General manager” means the general manager of the New Mexico state fair, or his/her designee.

C. "Livestock exhibitor" means one who shows or displays cattle, sheep, llamas, swine, alpacas, cattle, goats, poultry or rabbits.

D. “New Mexico state fair premium book” means the annual printed or internet-posted publication of the New Mexico state fair which contains rules that govern certain events and exhibits at the state fair.

[4.3.7.7 NMAC - Rp, 4 NMAC 3.7.7, 11/30/2004]

4.3.7.8 LIVESTOCK DIVISION GENERAL PROVISIONS:

A. All entries shall comply with the requirements as set forth in the New Mexico state fair premium book.

B. All exhibitors and their livestock shall comply with local and federal statutes including, but not limited to, the New Mexico livestock rules and regulations as set forth by the New Mexico livestock board.

C. All exhibitors shall operate in conformity with the New Mexico state fair’s policy on humane treatment of animals as outlined in the New Mexico state fair premium book.

D. All exhibitors shall not utilize unethical practices or give unapproved medication to their animals.

E. All market animal exhibitors shall abide by the United States department of agriculture Wholesome Meat Act and shall sign a certification form attesting to compliance with this act.

F. Non-compliance with the rules contained herein or in the New Mexico state fair premium book may result in disciplinary action against the exhibitor, including, but not limited to, expulsion from the competition.

[4.3.7.8 NMAC - Rp, 4 NMAC 3.7.8-15, 11/30/2004]

[Annotation: 4.3.1 NMAC contains rules regarding the due process procedure followed for an exhibitor’s alleged violation(s) of New Mexico state fair rules and policies.]

HISTORY OF 4.3.7 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the state records center and archives:

SF 67-1, Premium List, 1967, filed 6/27/67;

SF 68-1, Premium List, 1968, filed 6/14/68;

SF 69-1, Premium List, 1969, filed 6/18/69;

SF 70-1, Premium List, 1970, filed 6/25/70;

SF 71-1, Premium List, 1971, filed 7/02/71;

SF 72-1, Premium List, 1967, filed 6/26/72;

SF 73-1, Premium List, 1973, filed 6/18/73;

SF 74-1, Premium List, 1974, filed 6/18/74;

SF 75-1, Premium List, 1975, filed 6/16/75;

SF 76-1, Premium List, 1976, filed 7/07/76;

SF 77-1, Premium List, 1977, filed 6/14/77;

SF 78-1, Premium List, 1978, filed 6/21/78;

SF 79-1, Premium List, 1979, filed 7/27/79.

History of Repealed Material: Those applicable portions of SF 79-1, Premium List, 1979 (filed 7/27/79) and 4 NMAC 3.7, State Fair - Due Process and Disciplinary Action - Livestock Division Requirements (filed 8/19/96) repealed effective 11/30/2004.

Other History: Those applicable portions of SF 79-1, Premium List, 1979 (filed 7/27/79) and 4 NMAC 3.7 State Fair - Due Process and Disciplinary Action - Livestock Division Requirements (filed 8/19/96) replaced by 4.3.7 NMAC, Participant Requirements - Livestock Division, effective 11/30/2004.