The health and environment department [department of health] shall prescribe regulations for the reporting of animal bites, confinement and disposition of rabies-suspect animals, rabies quarantine and the disposition of dogs and cats exposed to rabies, in the interest of public health and safety. History: 1978 Comp., § 77-1-6, enacted by Laws 1979, ch. 194, § 2. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1979, ch. 194, § 2, repealed former 77-1-6 NMSA 1978 and enacted a new section. Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 16 repealed former 9-7-4 NMSA 1978, relating to the health and environment department, and enacted a new 9-7-4 NMSA 1978, creating the department of health. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 52 et seq. Validity of statute or ordinance providing for destruction of dogs, 56 A.L.R. 1024. Right to and measure of compensation for animals destroyed to prevent spread of disease or infection, 67 A.L.R. 208. 3A C.J.S. Animals §§ 73, 76.
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