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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 77. Animals and Livestock § 77-16-6. Board fence; specifications

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

When the fence is constructed of lumber and posts the boards shall be at least one inch thick and six inches wide with posts as described in the preceding section not over eight feet apart and firmly set in the ground as described in said section. The boards are to be firmly nailed to the posts. The space between the boards is not to be more than six inches.

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