TITLE 21 AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING

CHAPTER 35 LIVESTOCK MARKETING

PART 7 NM BEEF COUNCIL STATE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION PROCEDURES

21.35.7.1 ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico Beef Council, 1209 Mountain Road Pl. NE, Suite C, Albuquerque, NM 87110, (505) 841- 9407.

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21.35.7.2 SCOPE: This rule establishes the council assessment to be paid by owners/producers of New Mexico cattle upon the transfer of ownership.

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21.35.7.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Granted to the New Mexico Beef Council under the New Mexico Beef Council Act, Chapter 77, Article 2A, Section 1-9 NMSA 1978 Compilation.

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21.35.7.4 DURATION: Permanent.

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21.35.7.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 16, 2019, unless a later date is cited at the end of the section.

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21.35.7.6 OBJECTIVE: To establish the council assessment for cattle.

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21.35.7.7 DEFINITIONS: “Council assessment” means an assessment levied and imposed upon all cattle involved in a transfer of ownership in New Mexico.

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21.35.7.8 ASSESSMENT:

A. The council assessment rate is set at one dollar ($1.00) per head.

B. The council assessment will be collected in accordance with Subsection A of Section 77-2A-7.1 NMSA 1978.

C. Any producer who elects to not particpate in the council assessment shall do so by opting out in accordance with Subsection B of Section 77-2A-7.1 NMSA 1978.

D. Refunds of the council assessment shall be conducted in accordance with Section 77-2A-7.3 NMSA 1978

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HISTORY OF 21.35.7 NMAC: [RESERVED]