TITLE 21 AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING

CHAPTER 35 LIVESTOCK MARKETING

PART 2 SHEEP AND GOAT ASSESSMENT

21.35.2.1 ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico Sheep and Goat Council.

[8/15/97; 21.35.2.1 NMAC - Rn & A, 21 NMAC 35.2.1, 12/30/2011]

[MSC 5600, P.O. Box 30005, Las Cruces, NM 88005, Telephone (575) 646-4929]

21.35.2.2 SCOPE: This rule establishes the council assessment to be paid by owners/producers of New Mexico sheep and haired goats.

[8/15/97; 21.35.2.2 NMAC - Rn, 21 NMAC 35.2.2, 12/30/2011]

21.35.2.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Granted to the New Mexico sheep and goat council under the New Mexico Sheep and Goat Council Act, Chapter 77, Article 8A, Section 1-11, NMSA 1978 Compilation.

[8/15/97; 21.35.2.3 NMAC - Rn, 21 NMAC 35.2.3, 12/30/2011]

21.35.2.4 DURATION: Permanent

[8/15/97; 21.35.2.4 NMAC - Rn, 21 NMAC 35.2.4, 12/30/2011]

21.35.2.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: August 15, 1997

[8/15/97; 21.35.2.5 NMAC - Rn, 21 NMAC 35.2.5, 12/30/2011]

21.35.2.6 OBJECTIVE: To establish the council assessment for sheep and haired goats and provision for a refund.

[8/15/97; 21.35.2.6 NMAC - Rn, 21 NMAC 35.2.6, 12/30/2011]

21.35.2.7 DEFINITIONS:

A. "Board" means the New Mexico livestock board.

B. "Council" means the New Mexico sheep and goat council.

C. "Producer" means any person engaged in the business of raising, breeding, feeding orgrowing sheep or haired goats.

[8/15/97; 21.35.2.7 NMAC - Rn, 21 NMAC 35.2.7, 12/30/2011]

21.35.2.8 ASSESSMENT:

A. The council assessment rate is set at fifty cents ($.50) per head for all sheep and haired goats in New Mexico.

B. The council assessment will be collected by the board at the time ownership of the animals is transferred.

C. Any producer who has paid a council assessment is entitled to a refund of the amount paid by making written application to the council. Refunds shall be made within thirty (30) days of the date of request.

D. The refund application will be provided by the board.

[8/15/97; 21.35.2.8 NMAC - Rn & A, 21 NMAC 35.2.8, 12/30/2011]

HISTORY OF 21.35.2 NMAC: [RESERVED]