As used in this act [56-3-1 to 56-3-6 NMSA 1978]:
A. "credit bureau" means any business engaged in furnishing credit information about consumers; and
B. "consumer" means any natural person in the general consuming public who seeks or is seeking credit for personal, family or household purposes.
History: 1953 Comp., § 50-18-1, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 259, § 1; 1971, ch. 278, § 4.
Law reviews. — For comment, "Credit Bureaus and Consumers - Regulation and Remedy in New Mexico," see 10 Nat. Resources J. 171 (1970).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Collection and Credit Agencies §§ 1 to 27.
Rights and remedies of financial institution customer in relation to subpoena duces tecum exception to general prohibitions of state right to financial privacy statute, 43 A.L.R.4th 1157.
Credit card issuer's liability, under state laws, for wrongful billing, cancellation, dishonor, or disclosure, 53 A.L.R.4th 231.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 56 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions
Section 56-3-2 - Availability of information to the public; liability.
Section 56-3-3 - Information to non credit-granting governmental agencies.
Section 56-3-4 - Information to businesses, professions and individuals.
Section 56-3-5 - Personnel reporting; safeguards.
Section 56-3-6 - Report information; limitations.