New Mexico § 60-16-2 - Definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-16-2 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-16-2. Definitions
As used in the Pecan Buyers Licensure Act: A. “ buyer ” means a person engaged in the business of purchasing in-shell pecans from a pecan
producer and includes an accumulator, buying station, cleaning plant, sheller, dealer
or broker; B. “ buying location ” means a physical location where a buyer accepts in-shell pecans or a physical location
where records relating to the purchase of in-shell pecans are maintained in the event
the purchase of in-shell pecans is brokered; C. “ department ” means the New Mexico department of agriculture, its staff or authorized agents; D. “ director ” means the director of the New Mexico department of agriculture; E. “ in-shell pecan ” means a pecan nut with its shell attached; F. “ license ” means an in-shell pecan buyer's license issued by the department pursuant to the
Pecan Buyers Licensure Act; G. “ peace officer ” means a full-time salaried and commissioned or certified law enforcement officer
of a police or sheriff's department that is part of or administered by the state or
a political subdivision of the state; H. “ pecan producer ” means a person who grows pecans; and I. “ personal identification document ” means: (1) a driver's license; (2) a military identification card; or (3) a passport issued by the United States or by another country and recognized by
the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 60-16-2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-16-2 cover?
Section 60-16-2 ("Definitions") 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.
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