Every junk dealer shall keep a book in which shall be written in ink at the time of their purchase a full and accurate description of each and every article purchased, together with the full name, residence and general description of the person or persons selling the same, and said book shall at all times be open to inspection by the sheriff of the county, or any of his deputies and any member of the police force in the city or town, and any constable or other municipal or county official in the county, in which said junk dealer does business. No entry in said book shall be erased, mutilated or changed.
History: Laws 1921, ch. 25, § 2; C.S. 1929, § 77-102; 1941 Comp., § 51-2602; 1953 Comp., § 49-7-2.
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 § 9.
Validity and construction of regulation requiring keeping of records, 30 A.L.R. 1436, 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.]