Section 77-2-29 - Fees.

77-2-29. Fees.

The following fees shall be fixed by the board for services rendered pursuant to the provisions of The Livestock Code [77-2-1 NMSA 1978]:

A.     an inspection or permit fee not to exceed sixteen cents ($.16) per head to be charged for the importation or exportation of sheep and goats pursuant to Section 77-8-3 NMSA 1978 and a service charge in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for each inspection request; provided that the board shall not increase the inspection fee more than four cents ($.04) in any one fiscal year;

B.     a fee for recording a transfer of a brand pursuant to Section 77-2-7.1 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);

C.     a fee for recording a brand or researching a brand pursuant to Section 77-2-7.4 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);

D.     a fee for additional copies of certified copies of brands pursuant to Section 77-2-7.4 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per copy;

E.     a fee for the recording of a holding brand pursuant to Section 77-2-7.9 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100), which recording shall be valid for one year from the date of recording, and an additional fee in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each annual renewal;

F.     a fee for the rerecording of brands pursuant to Section 77-2-7.12 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);

G.     a fee for the inspection of livestock pursuant to Section 77-9-38 or 77-10-4 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed fifty cents ($.50) per head and a service charge in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for each inspection request; provided that the board may not increase the inspection fee more than ten cents ($.10) in any one fiscal year;

H.     a fee for the inspection of hides pursuant to Section 77-9-54 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed fifty cents ($.50) per hide and a service charge in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for each inspection request; provided that the board may not increase the inspection fee more than ten cents ($.10) in any one fiscal year;

I.     a fee for the handling of the proceeds of the sale of an estray pursuant to Section 77-13-6 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00);

J.     a fee for the impoundment of trespass livestock pursuant to Section 77-14-36 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per head per day and a reasonable charge for the moving of trespass livestock pursuant to Section 77-14-36 NMSA 1978 to be set by the board;

K.     a fee for the licensing of a livestock auction market pursuant to Section 77-10-2 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00);

L.     a fee for issuing a transportation permit pursuant to Section 77-9-42 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00);

M.     a fee for the licensing of a cattle or sheep rest station pursuant to Section 77-9A-2 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00); and

N.     a fee for issuing a certificate of brand exemption pursuant to Section 77-8-22 or 77-9-3 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100).