This act [60-16-1 to 60-16-8 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Pecan Buyers Licensure Act”. History: Laws 2018, ch. 47, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2018, ch. 47, § 9 made Laws 2018, ch. 47, § 1 effective July 1, 2018.
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 […]
A. The department shall: (1) establish an in-shell pecan licensing and inspection program directed at buyers of in-shell pecans; (2) adopt rules to carry out the provisions of the Pecan Buyers Licensure Act; and (3) collect a reasonable annual licensure fee, established in rule, but not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500). B. The department […]
A. A license is required for: (1) the purchase of in-shell pecans by a buyer; and (2) each buying location used by a buyer. B. On an annual basis, a buyer shall submit an application to the department for a license. The information required on the application shall be established by department rule. C. A […]
A. A buyer shall: (1) not purchase in-shell pecans without a valid license; (2) comply with the provisions of the Pecan Buyers Licensure Act and adopted rules; (3) comply with state and federal requirements related to the movement of in-shell pecans; (4) ensure that all of the buyer’s employees involved in the purchasing, receiving or […]
A. The Pecan Buyers Licensure Act does not apply to: (1) a person whose business is a grocery store, retail store, gas station or other similar operation and that conducts in-shell pecan transactions totaling less than one hundred pounds during any twelve-month period; (2) transactions involving in-shell pecans for personal consumption totaling less than fifty […]
A. The department may revoke a license for violations of the Pecan Buyers Licensure Act or the rules or orders promulgated pursuant to that act. The department may deny a subsequent license to a person found to be in violation of the Pecan Buyers Licensure Act. B. A person who violates the provisions of the […]
All fees collected pursuant to the Pecan Buyers Licensure Act shall be paid into the treasury of New Mexico state university and credited to the department for administration and enforcement of the Pecan Buyers Licensure Act. History: Laws 2018, ch. 47, § 8. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2018, ch. 47, § 9 made Laws […]
