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NM Stat § 57-7-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 7 - Junk Dealers|Section 57-7-3 - [Report concerning lost or stolen articles; inspection of articles.]

If any material, goods, articles or thing whatsoever shall be advertised as having been lost or stolen, and the same, or any material, goods, articles or things answering to the description advertised, or any part or portion thereof, shall then be in, or subsequently come into, the possession of any junk dealer, he shall immediately give information thereof in writing to the sheriff of the county, or the chief of police or constable, of the city, town or village in which the junk dealer does business, and state when and from whom the same was received. Any junk dealer who shall receive, or shall have in his possession any goods, article or thing that has been lost, or shall be alleged or supposed to have been lost or stolen from the owner thereof, shall exhibit the same on demand to the sheriff of the county, or any of his deputies, or to any member of the police force or constable, or other municipal or county official, of the city, town or village, or county in which said junk dealer does business, or to any person duly authorized in writing by any magistrate to inspect property in the possession of said junk dealer, who shall exhibit such authorization to said dealer. History: Laws 1921, ch. 25, § 3; C.S. 1929, § 77-103; 1941 Comp., § 51-2603; 1953 Comp., § 49-7-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 57-7-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 7 - Junk Dealers|Section 57-7-4 - [Lost or stolen property returned without payment.]

When any person, firm or corporation is found to be the owner of lost or stolen property, which has been purchased by, or is in the possession of any junk dealer, the said property shall be returned to the owner thereof by said junk dealer without the payment of any money by the owner to said junk dealer, or any other person, firm or corporation. History: Laws 1921, ch. 25, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 77-104; 1941 Comp., § 51-2604; 1953 Comp., § 49-7-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 57-7-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 7 - Junk Dealers|Section 57-7-5 - [Dealer to obtain statement from vendor; filing.]

At the time of purchase by any junk dealer of any pig or pigs of metal, copper wire or brass car jurnals [journals] or of any junk said junk dealer shall cause to be subscribed by the person or persons vending the same a statement as to when, where and from whom the vendor or vendors obtained such property; also a statement as to the vendor's or vendors' age or ages, residence or residences: i.e., the city, village or town, and the street and number, if any, of said residence or residences, and such other information as is reasonably necessary to enable said residence or residences to be located, also the name of the employer or employers, if any, of said vendor or vendors, and the place of business or employment of said employer or employers, and the junk dealer shall forthwith file the original of said statement subscribed by said vendor or vendors in the office of the chief of police or marshal, in the city, town or village in which the purchase was made, if made in a city or incorporated village; otherwise said statement shall forthwith be filed by the junk dealer in the office of the sheriff of the county in which said purchase was made. History: Laws 1921, ch. 25, § 5; C.S. 1929, § 77-105; 1941 Comp., § 51-2605; 1953 Comp., § 49-7-5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 58 Am. Jur. 2d Occupations, Trades and Professions §§ 4, 15.
NM Stat § 57-7-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 7 - Junk Dealers|Section 57-7-6 - [Violation of act; penalties.]

Any junk dealer who shall be found guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of this act [57-7-1 to 57-7-7 NMSA 1978], shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined or [and] imprisoned, either or both, in the discretion of the court, provided, however, that for the first offense the fine shall be not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than two hundred dollars ($200), and the imprisonment shall be for not more than sixty (60) days; and further provided, that for the second, and for each subsequent conviction or violation of any of the provisions of this act, the fines shall be not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than three hundred dollars ($300) and the imprisonment not less than thirty (30) days or more than ninety (90) days. History: Laws 1921, ch. 25, § 6; C.S. 1929, § 77-106; 1941 Comp., § 51-2606; 1953 Comp., § 49-7-6. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 57-7-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 7 - Junk Dealers|Section 57-7-7 - [Statements by vendor; penalty.]

Any vendor who in making his statement as contemplated by this act [57-7-1 to 57-7-7 NMSA 1978] or in making any other written statement relative to junk which he either has sold or is trying to sell shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars [($10.00)] and costs nor more than one hundred dollars [($100)] and costs, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. This act shall not be construed as impairing in anywise the power of cities or incorporated towns in this state to license, tax and to regulate any person, firm or corporation now engaged in, or hereafter engaged in the buying and selling of junk, provided, that such regulations are not inconsistent herewith. History: Laws 1921, ch. 25, § 7; C.S. 1929, § 77-107; 1941 Comp., § 51-2607; 1953 Comp., § 49-7-7. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For statements and records required to be kept by the junk dealer, see 57-7-2, 57-7-3, 57-7-5 NMSA 1978. Compiler's notes. — This section is apparently incomplete in its description of the offense in the first paragraph.
NM Stat § 57-8-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 8 - Trading Stamps|Section 57-8-1 - [Definitions.]

As used in this act [57-8-1 to 57-8-6 NMSA 1978]: A. the term "trading stamp" means any stamp or similar device issued in connection with the retail sale of merchandise or service, as a cash discount or for any other marketing purpose, which entitles the rightful holder, on its due presentation for redemption, to receive merchandise, service or cash. This term, however, shall not mean any redeemable device used by the manufacturer or packer of an article, in advertising or selling it, or any redeemable device issued and redeemed by a newspaper, magazine or other publication; B. the term "trading stamp company" means any person engaged in distributing trading stamps for retail issuance by others, or in redeeming trading stamps for retailers in any way or under any guise; C. the term "person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other organization. History: 1953 Comp., § 49-9-1, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 79, § 1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Junior stamp plan not subject to New Mexico Trading Stamp Act. 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 62-35. Retail store issuing own stamps not subject to act. — A retail store which issues its own trading stamps and redeems them at its own store is not within the purview of the act. 1959 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 59-141. Several stores establishing stamp system subject to act. — When several stores establish a trading stamp system where the stamps may be redeemed at any one of the several issuing stores, then each store is redeeming for the other and is subject to this statute. 1959 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 59-141. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 58 Am. Jur. 2d Occupations, Trades and Professions §§ 79 to 88. Constitutionality of trading stamp legislation, 26 A.L.R. 707, 124 A.L.R. 345, 133 A.L.R. 1087. Giving of trading stamps, premiums, or the like, as violation of Fair Trade Law, 22 A.L.R.2d 1212. Giving of trading stamps, premiums, or the like, as violation of statute prohibiting sales below costs, 70 A.L.R.2d 1080. 87 C.J.S. Trademarks, Tradenames and Unfair Competition §§ 244, 257.
NM Stat § 57-8-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 8 - Trading Stamps|Section 57-8-2 - [Fraud, false representation and lottery prohibited.]

No trading stamp company shall commit any fraud or shall make any false representation or shall resort to any lottery in distributing or redeeming trading stamps in this state. History: 1953 Comp., § 49-9-2, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 79, § 2. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 58 Am. Jur. 2d Occupations, Trades and Professions §§ 81, 83 to 87. 38 C.J.S. Gaming § 2 et seq.; 54 C.J.S. Lotteries § 9.
NM Stat § 57-8-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 8 - Trading Stamps|Section 57-8-3 - [Redemption value in cents to be shown.]

No trading stamp company shall distribute trading stamps in this state or shall redeem trading stamps hereafter issued therein unless: A. each stamp has legibly printed upon its face in cents or any fraction thereof a cash value determined by the company; and B. the rightful holders may, at their option, redeem the stamps in cash when duly presented to the company for redemption in a number having an aggregate cash value of not less than twenty-five cents [($.25)]. History: 1953 Comp., § 49-9-3, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 79, § 3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. At least one redemption center must be located within state. — It must be implied from the requirements set forth that each such company must have at least one redemption center located within the state of New Mexico. 1959 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 59-141. Must redeem and provide for optional cash redemption within state. — A trading stamp company must redeem stamps in this state and must, in addition to offering to redeem for services or merchandise, provide for optional cash redemption in this state. 1959 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 59-141.
NM Stat § 57-8-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 8 - Trading Stamps|Section 57-8-5 - [Ceasing or suspending redemption; notice of intention.]

No trading stamp company shall cease or suspend the redemption of trading stamps in this state without filing with the secretary of state at least ninety days' prior written notice of its intention so to do and concurrently mailing a copy of such notice to each retailer within this state which has at any time theretofore within one year issued trading stamps which the company is obligated to redeem. History: 1953 Comp., § 49-9-5, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 79, § 5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Contractual obligation to redeem extends beyond 90-day notice period. — This section is not intended to affect the contractual rights of the holders of stamps issued by either the trading stamp company or its contract retailers. The obligation to redeem remains even after the 90 days have elapsed. A failure to redeem after that period is a default and would constitute a breach of contract, at least as to those who receive stamps prior to the notice and as to those who were without actual knowledge of the intention of the trading stamp company to cease redemption and who were issued stamps by the retailer after he has received such notice. 1959 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 59-127. Obligation to redeem unwritten contract with four-year limitation. — The obligation to redeem, being based on an unwritten contract between the stamp company and the rightful holder, is governed by the statute of limitations for such unwritten contracts, which is four years (see 37-1-4 NMSA 1978). 1959 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 59-127.
NM Stat § 57-8-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 8 - Trading Stamps|Section 57-8-6 - [Violation of act; penalty; injunction.]

Any person violating any provision of this act [57-8-1 to 57-8-6 NMSA 1978] shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), and the district court shall have jurisdiction in equity on the complaint of the secretary of state, the attorney general or any rightful holder of stamps of the offering company to restrain the violation of any of said provisions. History: 1953 Comp., § 49-9-6, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 79, § 6. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 57-9-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 9 - Used Merchandise|Section 57-9-1 - Short title.

This act [57-9-1 to 57-9-3, 57-9-4, 57-9-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Used Merchandise Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 49-13-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 155, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For authority of municipalities generally, see 3-17-1 and 3-18-1 NMSA 1978. Act did not withdraw authority of municipalities to regulate pawnbrokers. — Since there may be double regulation, the later state law and the prior municipal authority to regulate are reconcilable. The Used Merchandise Act did not withdraw the authority of municipalities to regulate pawnbrokers. City of Hobbs v. Biswell, 1970-NMCA-086, 81 N.M. 778, 473 P.2d 917, cert. denied, 81 N.M. 772, 473 P.2d 911. Municipal ordinance may duplicate or complement statutory regulations. — With the enactment of the Used Merchandise Act, there is regulation of pawnbrokers by both the state and the municipality. The fact of double regulation does not result in the withdrawal of the municipality's authority to regulate. An ordinance may duplicate or complement statutory regulations. City of Hobbs v. Biswell, 1970-NMCA-086, 81 N.M. 778, 473 P.2d 917, cert. denied, 81 N.M. 772, 473 P.2d 911. Municipal ordinance requiring recording amount of purchase price or loan not in conflict with the Used Merchandise Act. City of Hobbs v. Biswell, 1970-NMCA-086, 81 N.M. 778, 473 P.2d 917, cert. denied, 81 N.M. 772, 473 P.2d 911. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability on implied warranties in sale of used motor vehicle, 47 A.L.R.5th 677.
NM Stat § 57-9-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 9 - Used Merchandise|Section 57-9-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Used Merchandise Act: A. "store" means any pawnshop, second hand store, junkshop, automobile salvage or wreckage establishment or any place of operation for dealing in or purchasing gold, silver or platinum, but does not include any shop or establishment insofar as it purchases or deals in paper products or used beverage containers, other than those made of gold, silver or platinum; and B. "identification" means a valid New Mexico driver's license, a federal social security card, a valid armed forces identification card, a federal census number, a valid medicare identification card, a valid passport or any valid juvenile identification card issued by a municipality of this state. History: 1953 Comp., § 49-13-2, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 155, § 2; 1981, ch. 323, § 1. ANNOTATIONSMunicipal ordinance imposing stricter identification and description of article requirements not in conflict with this section. City of Hobbs v. Biswell, 1970-NMCA-086, 81 N.M. 778, 473 P.2d 917, cert. denied, 81 N.M. 772, 473 P.2d 911.
NM Stat § 57-9-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 9 - Used Merchandise|Section 57-9-3 - Prohibited acts.

It is unlawful for the owner of any store, or the manager or employee thereof, to purchase or to loan money secured by any used merchandise, article or thing without first requiring identification from the seller or borrower and recording the name of the seller or borrower, his address and date of birth or social security number, a complete description of the merchandise, article or thing sold or loaned on the date of such transaction and the identification number and type of identification shown. History: 1953 Comp., § 49-13-3, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 155, § 3; 1981, ch. 323, § 2. ANNOTATIONSMunicipal ordinance requiring both date and time be recorded not in conflict with this section. City of Hobbs v. Biswell, 1970-NMCA-086, 81 N.M. 778, 473 P.2d 917, cert. denied, 81 N.M. 772, 473 P.2d 911. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 58 Am. Jur. 2d Occupations, Trades and Professions §§ 4, 9, 15.
NM Stat § 57-9-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 9 - Used Merchandise|Section 57-9-3.1 - Weighing devices.

All devices used to weigh precious metals by an owner of a store shall have been inspected and approved for use by a weights and measures officer of this state within a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of the weighing. History: 1978 Comp., § 57-9-3.1, enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 323, § 3.
NM Stat § 57-9-3.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 9 - Used Merchandise|Section 57-9-3.2 - Records.

An owner of a store shall: A. keep a record in which he shall note the time of each transaction, a description of the goods purchased, the name and address of the person selling the goods and the date and hour the goods were received; and B. retain all gold, silver and platinum in the form in which purchased in his possession for a period of not less than five days. History: 1978 Comp., § 57-9-3.2, enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 323, § 4.
NM Stat § 57-9-3.3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 9 - Used Merchandise|Section 57-9-3.3 - Receipts.

The owner of a store shall issue a serialized receipt for each purchase or statement of appraisal of gold, silver or platinum which shall contain the following: A. the legal name and address of the store or appraiser; B. the name and address of the seller; C. the date of the transaction; D. the net weight in terms of pounds troy or avoirdupois, ounces troy or avoirdupois, pennyweight troy or avoirdupois or kilograms or grams; and E. the fineness of the precious metal in terms of karat for gold and sterling or coin for silver. The merchant shall retain copies of each receipt or statement of appraisal for not less than one year. History: 1978 Comp., § 57-9-3.3, enacted by Laws 1981, ch. 323, § 5.
NM Stat § 57-9-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 9 - Used Merchandise|Section 57-9-4 - Inspection of record.

The record as provided in Section 3 [57-9-3 NMSA 1978] of the Used Merchandise Act shall be open to inspection of law enforcement officers of the county, municipality and state at all times. History: 1953 Comp., § 49-13-4, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 155, § 4. ANNOTATIONSMunicipal ordinance permitting inspection by persons not police officers not in conflict with this section. City of Hobbs v. Biswell, 1970-NMCA-086, 81 N.M. 778, 473 P.2d 917, cert. denied, 81 N.M. 772, 473 P.2d 911.
NM Stat § 57-9-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 9 - Used Merchandise|Section 57-9-5 - Penalty.

A. The first violation of the Used Merchandise Act is a misdemeanor. B. Second and all subsequent violations of the Used Merchandise Act which occur after the date of conviction for the first offense are fourth degree felonies. History: 1953 Comp., § 49-13-5, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 155, § 5; 1981, ch. 323, § 6. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For sentencing authority with respect to petty misdemeanors, see 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 57-9A-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 9A - Unused Merchandise Ownership Protection|Section 57-9A-1 - Short title.

This act [57-9A-1 to 57-9A-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Unused Merchandise Ownership Protection Act". History: Laws 1999, ch. 247, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 247, § 7, made the Unused Merchandise Ownership Protection Act effective July 1, 1999.
NM Stat § 57-9A-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations|Article 9A - Unused Merchandise Ownership Protection|Section 57-9A-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Unused Merchandise Ownership Protection Act: A. "open market" may include a "swap meet", an "indoor swap meet" or a "flea market" and means an event at which two or more persons offer personal property for sale or exchange and either: (1) a fee is charged for those persons selling or exchanging personal property or a fee is charged to the public for admission to the event; or (2) the event is held more than six times in a twelve-month period; B. "unused merchandise" means tangible personal property that, since its original production or manufacturing, has never been used or consumed and, if placed in a package or container, is still in its original and unopened package or container; and C. "vendor of unused merchandise" means a person who offers unused merchandise for sale or exchange at an open market, except a person who offers five or less items of the same unused merchandise for sale or exchange at an open market. History: Laws 1999, ch. 247, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 247, § 7, made the Unused Merchandise Ownership Protection Act effective July 1, 1999.