The Egg Grading Act shall be financed in part by the collection of a fee on all eggs sold to the retailer or consumer. The board shall have authority to establish the fee at their discretion, but in no case shall the fee exceed one-half cent per dozen. The fee shall be paid by the egg dealer or producer who packages the eggs for sale to the retailer or consumer. All money collected under the provisions of the Egg Grading Act shall be deposited with the New Mexico state university for the purposes of administering the provisions of that act and promoting the poultry industry and its products, and shall be expended upon the order of the board in the same manner as other funds of the New Mexico state university.
History: 1953 Comp., § 54-2-18, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 138, § 9; 1973, ch. 116, § 7.
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.