It is unlawful:
A. for any person, with the exception of New Mexico egg producers, to sell eggs as a dealer unless such a person has obtained from the department a license to be issued at a price, varying according to the type of dealer;
B. for a person to refuse to submit any eggs, containers, lot, load or display of eggs to the inspection of any enforcement officer or to refuse to stop, at the request of any enforcement officer, any vehicle transporting eggs; or
C. for a person having eggs marked in accordance with the delivery invoice to keep the eggs for such time or under such conditions after they are purchased so as to cause them to deteriorate to a lower grade or standard and then offer and expose them for sale under the mark of the original invoice grade or standard.
History: 1953 Comp., § 54-2-22, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 138, § 13; 1973, ch. 116, § 11.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 25-6-3 - Purpose of the act.
Section 25-6-4 - Labeling, marking and advertising eggs.
Section 25-6-5 - Standards for eggs.
Section 25-6-7 - Sale of ungraded eggs.
Section 25-6-8 - Enforcement; administration.
Section 25-6-9 - Egg inspection fee.
Section 25-6-10 - Payment of the inspection fee.
Section 25-6-11 - Powers of the board and department.
Section 25-6-12 - Certification of dealers.
Section 25-6-13 - Additional violations.