A. A secondhand metal dealer shall at all times maintain in a prominent place in the dealer's place of business, in open view to a seller of regulated material, a notice in two-inch lettering that:
(1) includes the following language:
"A PERSON ATTEMPTING TO SELL REGULATED MATERIAL MUST PRESENT SUFFICIENT IDENTIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW.
WARNING: STATE LAW PROVIDES A CIVIL FINE FOR A PERSON WHO INTENTIONALLY PROVIDES A FALSE DOCUMENT OF IDENTIFICATION OR OTHER FALSE INFORMATION TO A SECONDHAND METAL DEALER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SELL REGULATED MATERIAL."; and
(2) states the secondhand metal dealer's usual business hours.
B. The notice required by this section may be contained on a sign that contains another notice if the secondhand metal dealer is required to display another notice pursuant to applicable law.
History: Laws 2008, ch. 29, § 3.
Effective dates. — Laws 2008, ch. 29, § 16 made the Sale of Recycled Metals Act effective January 1, 2009.
Applicability. — Laws 2008, ch. 29, § 15 provided that the provisions of the Sale of Recycled Metals Act shall not apply to a purchase of regulated material from a manufacturing, industrial or other commercial vendor that sells regulated material in the ordinary course of the vendor's business.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 30 - Sale of Recycled Metals
Section 57-30-1 - Short title.
Section 57-30-2 - Definitions.
Section 57-30-2.1 - Issuance of registration; period of registration.
Section 57-30-2.2 - Secondhand metal dealers; registration required; application; fee.
Section 57-30-2.3 - Duties of secondhand metal dealers.
Section 57-30-2.4 - Restricted transactions; additional documentation required.
Section 57-30-3 - Notice to sellers.
Section 57-30-4 - Information provided by seller.
Section 57-30-5 - Record of purchase.
Section 57-30-6 - Preservation of records.
Section 57-30-7 - Inspection of records by peace officers; holds on property.
Section 57-30-8 - Furnishing of report to department.
Section 57-30-10 - Powers and duties of superintendent.
Section 57-30-11 - Waiting period for disposal of regulated material.
Section 57-30-12 - Prohibited acts.
Section 57-30-13 - Civil penalty; suspension or revocation of registration.