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77-17-9. Failing to keep record; penalty.

A person who carries on the business of butcher or slaughterer of livestock shall keep a true and faithful record, in a book kept for the purpose, of all livestock purchased or slaughtered by him together with a description of each animal, including marks, brands, age and weight and from whom purchased and the date of purchase. The person shall keep the hide and ears of cattle, sheep and goats for thirty days or until inspected by an inspector after the livestock is slaughtered. A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor for each offense and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.

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77-17-9. Failing to keep record; penalty.

A person who carries on the business of butcher or slaughterer of livestock shall keep a true and faithful record, in a book kept for the purpose, of all livestock purchased or slaughtered by him together with a description of each animal, including marks, brands, age and weight and from whom purchased and the date of purchase. The person shall keep the hide and ears of cattle, sheep and goats for thirty days or until inspected by an inspector after the livestock is slaughtered. A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor for each offense and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.

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77-17-9. Failing to keep record; penalty.

A person who carries on the business of butcher or slaughterer of livestock shall keep a true and faithful record, in a book kept for the purpose, of all livestock purchased or slaughtered by him together with a description of each animal, including marks, brands, age and weight and from whom purchased and the date of purchase. The person shall keep the hide and ears of cattle, sheep and goats for thirty days or until inspected by an inspector after the livestock is slaughtered. A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor for each offense and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.