New Mexico Statutes 76-7A-2. Definitions
As used in the Harmful Plant Act:
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 76-7A-2
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
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.