New Mexico § 3-18-24 - Licensing and regulating secondhand and junk stores
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 3-18-24 — Licensing and regulating secondhand and junk stores, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-18-24. Licensing and regulating secondhand and junk stores
A municipality may: A. regulate, tax or license secondhand dealers and junk store dealers or any person
who accepts used merchandise for value; B. prohibit their purchasing any article from a minor without the written consent
of the parent or guardian; and C. require that a record of purchases be kept and be subject at all times to inspection
by the police.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 3-18-24
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 3-18-24 cover?
Section 3-18-24 ("Licensing and regulating secondhand and junk stores") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 3-18-24?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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