11.4.3.070 Bills of Sale – Requirements

(a) A duly executed bill of sale is instrument in writing by with the owner of his authorized agent transfers to the buyer the title to livestock described therein and guarantees to defend said title against all lawful claims. It shall fully describe in detail the livestock, and such description shall include marks, brands and all other identification.

(b) The seller shall sign his name to and write in the bill of sale his social security or driver's license number and post office address in the presence of two (2) witnesses who are legal resident of the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, or, in the event the transfer occurs off the Pueblo, residents of the county where the transfer of the described animals takes place. The witnesses shall sign their names and indicate their post office addresses on the bill of sale. The bill of sale shall be executed the day of the transaction.

(c) In lieu of the signatures of two (2) witnesses, the bill of sale any be acknowledged by a notary public or other officers authorized to take acknowledgement, or may be witnessed and certified by any livestock inspector.

(d) Identifying the animal and properly acknowledged by the Secretary of the Association may be used as proof of ownership.

(e) An inspection certificate executed as a bill of sale and certified by a livestock inspector any be used as proof of ownership.