New Mexico § 76-4-28 - Farmer or rancher exemption
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-4-28 — Farmer or rancher exemption, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-4-28. Farmer or rancher exemption
Except for the use of restricted use pesticides the provisions of the Pesticide Control
Act relating to licenses and requirements for their issuance shall not apply to any
farmer or rancher owner of a ground or manual apparatus applying pesticides for himself
or his farmer or rancher neighbors, when he: A. operates farm or ranch property and operates and maintains pesticide application
equipment primarily for his own use; B. is not regularly engaged in the business of applying pesticides for hire amounting
to a principal or regular occupation and he does not publicly solicit business as
a pesticide applicator; or C. operates his pesticide application equipment only in the vicinity of his own property
and for the accommodation of his neighbors.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 76-4-28
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-4-28 cover?
Section 76-4-28 ("Farmer or rancher exemption") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 76-4-28?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 76-4-28 apply to my situation?
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