When any person, firm or corporation is found to be the owner of lost or stolen property, which has been purchased by, or is in the possession of any junk dealer, the said property shall be returned to the owner thereof by said junk dealer without the payment of any money by the owner to said junk dealer, or any other person, firm or corporation.
History: Laws 1921, ch. 25, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 77-104; 1941 Comp., § 51-2604; 1953 Comp., § 49-7-4.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
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.]