New Mexico § 77-1-10 - Vicious animals; rabid or unvaccinated dogs and cats; failure to destroy
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 77-1-10 — Vicious animals; rabid or unvaccinated dogs and cats; failure to destroy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-1-10. Vicious animals; rabid or unvaccinated dogs and cats; failure to destroy
A. It is unlawful for any person to keep any animal known to be vicious and liable
to attack or injure human beings unless such animal is securely kept to prevent injury
to any person. B. It is unlawful to keep any unvaccinated dog or cat or any animal with any symptom
of rabies. C. It is unlawful to fail or to refuse to destroy vicious animals or unvaccinated
dogs or cats with symptoms of rabies as prescribed by regulation of the health and
environment department [department of health] for the protection of public health
and safety.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 77-1-10
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 77-1-10 cover?
Section 77-1-10 ("Vicious animals; rabid or unvaccinated dogs and cats; failure to destroy") 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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