New Mexico Statutes Chapter 77. Animals and Livestock § 77-9-5. Brands of livestock; recording; evidence of ownership

No brands of livestock except those recorded pursuant to the provisions of The Livestock Code and are peeled shall be recognized in law as evidence of ownership of the livestock upon which the brand is used unless the owner has other means of identification, including freeze brands and freeze mark identification, that is recognized as evidence of ownership for horses, mules or asses.