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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 76 - Agriculture » Article 21A - Organic Production

Section 76-21A-1 – Short title.

This act [76-21A-1 to 76-21A-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Organic Production Act”. History: Laws 2011, ch. 29, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2011, ch. 29, § 8 made the Organic Production Act effective July 1, 2011.

Section 76-21A-2 – New Mexico department of agriculture; powers.

A. The Organic Production Act shall be administered and enforced by the New Mexico department of agriculture, under the direction of the board of regents of New Mexico state university. The New Mexico department of agriculture is authorized to regulate the production, handling and certification of organic agricultural products pursuant to rules adopted by the […]

Section 76-21A-3 – Repealed.

History: Laws 2011, ch. 29, § 3; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 113, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2017, ch. 113, § 1 repealed 76-21A-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 2011, ch. 29, § 3, relating to fees and assessments, effective June 16, 2017. For provisions of former section, see the 2016 NMSA […]

Section 76-21A-4 – Disposition of funds.

All money received by the New Mexico department of agriculture pursuant to the provisions of the Organic Production Act, including assessments, fees, appropriations, gifts, grants and donations, shall be expended only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of that act. History: Laws 2011, ch. 29, § 4. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2011, […]

Section 76-21A-5 – Applicability to other laws.

A. Any transactions involving agricultural products that bear labels stating that the agricultural products are organically produced are subject to Sections 57-15-1 through 57-15-10 NMSA 1978. B. Any transactions involving agricultural products that are food and that bear labels stating that the agricultural products are organically produced are subject to the New Mexico Food Act […]