N.M. Stat. § 77-13-3
Examination of brand records; notice to owner; charge for
care; limitation.
Upon receiving notice of the impoundment of an estray the director shall make or
cause to be made an examination of the brand records. If from this record the name of
the owner or probable owner can be determined, the director shall notify the owner of
the impoundment of the estray and, upon the owner proving to the satisfaction of the
board that the estray is lawfully his, the board shall issue to him an order to receive the
estray upon payment of any reasonable charges that may have been incurred in the
care of the estray impounded.