New Mexico § 76-5-16 - Dealers' or agents' licenses

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-5-16 — Dealers' or agents' licenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 76-5-16. Dealers' or agents' licenses

Every in-state dealer or agent selling, importing into the state or storing in this

state nursery or florist stock shall, before October 1 of each year and before engaging

in the business of soliciting, landscaping, taking orders, selling, storing or delivering

any such stock, apply to the department for a nursery or florist dealer's, landscaper's

or agent's license. Dealers or agents distributing stock directly or on a consignment basis for more

than one store or place of business or sales ground or selling stock from motor vehicles

or other vehicles shall secure a license for each place or each vehicle from which

the stock is sold. The application for license shall designate each place of business of the person

applying. The application shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee for each place or each

vehicle from which the stock is sold. Upon proper application and receipt of the proper fee, the department shall issue

the license, which shall be valid for one license year. If any licensee is found to have violated any of the provisions of the Plant Protection

Act or rules, regulations or orders of the department, the license may be revoked

and, in the discretion of the department, the person may be refused a license in the

state. Those dealers who sell only vegetable plants that are sold for food production or

dealers selling only cactus plants may obtain a special dealer's license for the prescribed

fee. Applicants for the special dealer's license shall state that they will handle only

vegetable plants or cactus plants and that the plants will be from stock certified

by an inspector.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 76-5-16

What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-5-16 cover?

Section 76-5-16 ("Dealers' or agents' licenses") 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 § 76-5-16?

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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?

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How does New Mexico § 76-5-16 apply to my situation?

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