The purpose of the Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act [30-33-1 to 30-33-11 NMSA 1978] is to protect the public and the Indian craftsman under the police powers of the state from false representation in the sale, trade, purchase or offering for sale of Indian arts and crafts.
History: 1953 Comp., § 40-21-25.3, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 133, § 3; 1973, ch. 163, § 3; 1975, ch. 261, § 3; 1977, ch. 334, § 2; 1991, ch. 90, § 4.
The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, deleted "or of turquoise" at the end of the section.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 33 - Fraud and False Dealing
Section 30-33-1 - Sale of Indian-made articles as genuine.
Section 30-33-3 - Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act; short title.
Section 30-33-4 - Definitions.
Section 30-33-5 - Purpose of act.
Section 30-33-7 - Unlawful acts.
Section 30-33-8 - Enforcement by attorney general or district attorney.
Section 30-33-9 - Violation of act; penalties.
Section 30-33-10 - Private right of action; damages.
Section 30-33-11 - Administrative regulations.
Section 30-33-12 - Obtaining telecommunications service with intent to defraud; definitions.