New Mexico § 76-6-2 - Definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-6-2 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-6-2. Definitions
As used in the Pest Control Act: A. “board” means the board of regents of New Mexico state university or any officer
or employee to whom authority to act in their stead has been or hereafter may be delegated; B. “pest” means any insect, disease or other organism of any character causing or
capable of causing injury or damage to any plants or parts thereof or any processed,
manufactured or other products of plants; C. “host” means any plant or plant product upon which a pest is dependent for completion
of any portion of its life cycle; D. “infestation” means actually infested or infected with a pest, or so exposed to
infestation that it would be reasonable to believe that an infestation exists; E. “person” means any individual, corporation, company, society, association or other
business entity; F. “move” means to ship, offer for shipment, receive for transportation, carry or
otherwise transport, move or allow to be moved; G. “regulated article” means any article of any character as described in the quarantine
carrying or capable of carrying the plant pest against which the quarantine is directed; H. “certificate” means a document issued or authorized by the board indicating that
a regulated article is not contaminated with a pest; and I. “permit” means a document issued or authorized by the board to provide for the
movement of regulated articles to restricted destinations for limited handling, utilization
or processing.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 76-6-2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-6-2 cover?
Section 76-6-2 ("Definitions") 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.
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