The sale, purchase, trade and possession with intent to keep as a pet of any subhuman primate, skunk, raccoon, fox or other sylvatic carnivore may be regulated by regulation of the health and environment department [department of health] for the protection of public health and safety.\nHistory:\nLaws 1979, ch. 194, § 6.\nANNOTATIONS\nBracketed material.\n— The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.\nLaws 1991, ch. 25, § 16 repealed former 9-7-4 NMSA 1978, relating to the health and environment department, and enacted a new 9-7-4 NMSA 1978, creating the department of health.\nAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. —\n4 Am. Jur. 2d Animals § 2 et seq.\n3A C.J.S. Animals §§ 3, 6 et seq., 99 et seq., 274 et seq.
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