Licenses to conduct auction sales of jewelry within this act [61-16-3 to 61-16-17 NMSA 1978] in any municipality shall be secured upon application filed at least thirty days prior to the proposed auction sale in conformity with this act to the governing body of such municipality. Licenses to conduct such sales outside the boundaries of any incorporated municipality shall be secured upon application filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed auction sale in conformity with this act to the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the sale is to be held. The municipal or county board, as the case may be, is hereinafter referred to as "the licensing authority."
History: Laws 1941, ch. 45, § 4; 1941 Comp., § 51-1506; 1953 Comp., § 67-13-6.
Cross references. — For the Parental Responsibility Act, see Chapter 40, Article 5A NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7 Am. Jur. 2d Auctions and Auctioneers §§ 3 to 11.
Liability of auctioneer under doctrine of strict products liability, 83 A.L.R.4th 1188.
7A C.J.S. Auctions and Auctioneers § 4.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Section 61-16-1 - Auctioneers; puffing; fees.
Section 61-16-2 - [Puffing; illegal fees; penalty; civil liability.]
Section 61-16-4 - Scope; auction sales exceptions.
Section 61-16-5 - Sales prohibited without license.
Section 61-16-7 - Application for license.
Section 61-16-10 - Inspectors.
Section 61-16-12 - Licenses limited.
Section 61-16-13 - Persons disqualified.