The following fees shall be fixed by the board for services rendered pursuant to the provisions of The Livestock Code:

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A. an inspection or permit fee not to exceed sixteen cents ($.16) per head to be charged for the importation or exportation of sheep and goats pursuant to Section 77-8- 3 NMSA 1978 and a service charge in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for each inspection request; provided that the board shall not increase the inspection fee more than four cents ($.04) in any one fiscal year;

B. a fee for recording a transfer of a brand pursuant to Section 77-2-7.1 N.M. Stat. Ann. in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);

C. a fee for recording a brand or researching a brand pursuant to Section 77-2-7.4 N.M. Stat. Ann. in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);

D. a fee for additional copies of certified copies of brands pursuant to Section 77-2- 7.4 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per copy;

E. a fee for the recording of a holding brand pursuant to Section 77-2-7.9 N.M. Stat. Ann. in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100), which recording shall be valid for one year from the date of recording, and an additional fee in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each annual renewal;

F. a fee for the rerecording of brands pursuant to Section 77-2-7.12 N.M. Stat. Ann. in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100);

G. a fee for the inspection of livestock pursuant to Section 77-9-38 or 77-10-4 N.M. Stat. Ann. in an amount not to exceed fifty cents ($.50) per head and a service charge in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for each inspection request; provided that the board may not increase the inspection fee more than ten cents ($.10) in any one fiscal year;

H. a fee for the inspection of hides pursuant to Section 77-9-54 N.M. Stat. Ann. in an amount not to exceed fifty cents ($.50) per hide and a service charge in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for each inspection request; provided that the board may not increase the inspection fee more than ten cents ($.10) in any one fiscal year;

I. a fee for the handling of the proceeds of the sale of an estray pursuant to section 77-13-6 N.M. Stat. Ann. in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00);

J. a fee for the impoundment of trespass livestock pursuant to Section 77-14-36 N.M. Stat. Ann. in an amount not to exceed ten dollars ($10.00) per head per day and a reasonable charge for the moving of trespass livestock pursuant to Section 77-14-36 N.M. Stat. Ann. to be set by the board;

K. a fee for the licensing of a livestock auction market pursuant to Section 77-10-2 N.M. Stat. Ann. in an amount not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00);

L. a fee for issuing a transportation permit pursuant to Section 77-9-42 N.M. Stat. Ann. in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00);

M. a fee for the licensing of a cattle or sheep rest station pursuant to Section 77-9A- 2 NMSA 1978 in an amount not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00); and

N. a fee for issuing a certificate of brand exemption pursuant to Section 77-8-22 or

77-9-3 N.M. Stat. Ann. in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100).