N.M. Stat. § 77-1-6

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 77-1-6 - Notice to health officer of animal bite; confinement; animal contact with rabid animals; animal rabies quarantine; procedure following death from rabies

The health and environment department [department of health] shall prescribe regulations for the reporting of animal bites, confinement and disposition of rabies-suspect animals, rabies quarantine and the disposition of dogs and cats exposed to rabies, in the interest of public health and safety.

NMS § 77-1-6

1978 Comp., § 77-1-6, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 194, § 2.