77-1B-5. Board powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)
The board shall:
A. provide board-recommended standards regarding the infrastructure for all animal shelters;
B. provide board-recommended operating standards for all animal shelters;
C. adopt methods and procedures acceptable for conducting emergency field euthanasia;
D. adopt, promulgate and revise rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act;
E. have authority to issue licenses and certificates pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
F. establish the types of licenses and certificates that may be issued pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act and establish criteria for issuing the licenses and certificates;
G. prescribe standards and approve curricula for educational programs that will be used to train and prepare persons for licensure or certification pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
H. implement continuing education requirements for licensees and certificate holders pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
I. conduct administrative hearings upon charges relating to violations of provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act or rules adopted pursuant to that act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 NMSA 1978];
J. provide for all examinations and for issuance and renewal of licenses and certificates;
K. establish fees not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for licenses and certificates pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
L. establish committees as the board deems necessary to effect the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act;
M. apply for injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act;
N. conduct national criminal background checks on applicants seeking licensure or certification under the Animal Sheltering Act;
O. keep a record of all proceedings;
P. make an annual report to the legislature and to the governor;
Q. provide for the inspection of animal shelters and euthanasia agencies;
R. develop mechanisms to address complaints of misconduct at animal shelters and euthanasia agencies and noncompliance with the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act or rules adopted pursuant to that act;
S. develop mechanisms to address complaints of licensee and certificate holder misconduct and noncompliance;
T. develop and recommend dog and cat spay and neuter plans and community outreach plans in support of and in conjunction with animal shelters and euthanasia agencies;
U. disburse money from the animal care and facility fund;
V. provide board-recommended standards for maintaining records concerning health care and disposition of animals; and
W. refer to national animal control association standards in determining its regulations.
77-1B-5. Board powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)
The board shall:
A. provide board-recommended standards regarding the infrastructure for all animal shelters;
B. provide board-recommended operating standards for all animal shelters;
C. adopt methods and procedures acceptable for conducting emergency field euthanasia;
D. adopt, promulgate and revise rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act;
E. have authority to issue licenses and certificates pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
F. establish the types of licenses and certificates that may be issued pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act and establish criteria for issuing the licenses and certificates;
G. prescribe standards and approve curricula for educational programs that will be used to train and prepare persons for licensure or certification pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
H. implement continuing education requirements for licensees and certificate holders pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
I. conduct administrative hearings upon charges relating to violations of provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act or rules adopted pursuant to that act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 NMSA 1978];
J. provide for all examinations and for issuance and renewal of licenses and certificates;
K. establish fees not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for licenses and certificates pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
L. establish committees as the board deems necessary to effect the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act;
M. apply for injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act;
N. conduct national criminal background checks on applicants seeking licensure or certification under the Animal Sheltering Act;
O. keep a record of all proceedings;
P. make an annual report to the legislature and to the governor;
Q. provide for the inspection of animal shelters and euthanasia agencies;
R. develop mechanisms to address complaints of misconduct at animal shelters and euthanasia agencies and noncompliance with the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act or rules adopted pursuant to that act;
S. develop mechanisms to address complaints of licensee and certificate holder misconduct and noncompliance;
T. develop and recommend dog and cat spay and neuter plans and community outreach plans in support of and in conjunction with animal shelters and euthanasia agencies;
U. disburse money from the animal care and facility fund;
V. provide board-recommended standards for maintaining records concerning health care and disposition of animals; and
W. refer to national animal control association standards in determining its regulations.
77-1B-5. Board powers and duties. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012.)
The board shall:
A. provide board-recommended standards regarding the infrastructure for all animal shelters;
B. provide board-recommended operating standards for all animal shelters;
C. adopt methods and procedures acceptable for conducting emergency field euthanasia;
D. adopt, promulgate and revise rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act;
E. have authority to issue licenses and certificates pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
F. establish the types of licenses and certificates that may be issued pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act and establish criteria for issuing the licenses and certificates;
G. prescribe standards and approve curricula for educational programs that will be used to train and prepare persons for licensure or certification pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
H. implement continuing education requirements for licensees and certificate holders pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
I. conduct administrative hearings upon charges relating to violations of provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act or rules adopted pursuant to that act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 NMSA 1978];
J. provide for all examinations and for issuance and renewal of licenses and certificates;
K. establish fees not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for licenses and certificates pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
L. establish committees as the board deems necessary to effect the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act;
M. apply for injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act;
N. conduct national criminal background checks on applicants seeking licensure or certification under the Animal Sheltering Act;
O. keep a record of all proceedings;
P. make an annual report to the legislature and to the governor;
Q. provide for the inspection of animal shelters and euthanasia agencies;
R. develop mechanisms to address complaints of misconduct at animal shelters and euthanasia agencies and noncompliance with the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act or rules adopted pursuant to that act;
S. develop mechanisms to address complaints of licensee and certificate holder misconduct and noncompliance;
T. develop and recommend dog and cat spay and neuter plans and community outreach plans in support of and in conjunction with animal shelters and euthanasia agencies;
U. disburse money from the animal care and facility fund;
V. provide board-recommended standards for maintaining records concerning health care and disposition of animals; and
W. refer to national animal control association standards in determining its regulations.
