N.M. Stat. § 76-9-3
Powers of board and department.
A. The board shall adopt regulations necessary for the administration and
enforcement of the Bee Act and through the department shall administer and enforce
the Bee Act and regulations adopted by the board.
B. The department has full power to deal with any contagious disease of bees
which, in the opinion of the department, may be prevented, controlled or eradicated and
shall perform such acts as, in the judgment of the department, may be necessary to
control, eradicate or prevent the introduction, spread or dissemination of contagious
diseases of bees.
C. The department has authority to prohibit the shipment or bringing into the state
[of] colonies or equipment capable of transmitting contagious disease from any state,
territory or foreign country.