That all persons, firms or corporations engaged in the business of purchasing or selling secondhand or castoff material of any kind, which is commonly known and is hereinafter designated and referred to as "junk" - such as old iron, copper, brass, lead, zinc, tin, steel and other metals, metallic cables, wires, ropes, cordage, bottles, bagging, rags, rubber, paper and other like materials, shall be and hereby are defined, and held to be junk dealers within the meaning of this act [57-7-1 to 57-7-7 NMSA 1978].
History: Laws 1921, ch. 25, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 77-101; 1941 Comp., § 51-2601; 1953 Comp., § 49-7-1.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 58 Am. Jur. 2d Occupations, Trades and Professions §§ 1, 4, 15.
Regulation of junk dealers, 30 A.L.R. 1427, 45 A.L.R.2d 1391.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations
Section 57-7-1 - ["Junk dealers" defined.]
Section 57-7-2 - [Records of purchases.]
Section 57-7-3 - [Report concerning lost or stolen articles; inspection of articles.]
Section 57-7-4 - [Lost or stolen property returned without payment.]
Section 57-7-5 - [Dealer to obtain statement from vendor; filing.]