As used in the Harmful Plant Act: A. 'article' means soil, seeds, unprocessed feeds, packaging materials, nursery stock, machinery or anything capable of transporting or harboring a harmful plant; B. 'board' means the board of regents of New Mexico state university; C. 'department' means the New Mexico department of agriculture; D. 'move' means to ship, offer for shipment, receive for transportation, carry or otherwise transport or allow to be transported; E. 'harmful plant' means any plant, seeds or other parts of a plant the board declares by regulation to be a harmful plant; F. 'permit' means a document issued by the department to provide for the movement of a harmful plant in accordance with regulations adopted by the board; G. 'person' means any individual, firm, association or corporation; and H. 'plant' means any living stage of a plant, including but not limited to seeds and reproductive parts of a plant. History: 1978 Comp., § 76-7A-2, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 125, § 2.
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