As used in Sections 40A-16-19 through 40A-16-23 [40A-16-22] New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1953 Compilation [30-16-19 to 30-16-23 NMSA 1978]:
A. "store" means a place where merchandise is sold or offered to the public for sale at retail;
B. "merchandise" means chattels of any type or description regardless of the value offered for sale in or about a store; and
C. "merchant" means any owner or proprietor of any store, or any agent, servant or employee of the owner or proprietor.
History: 1953 Comp., § 40A-16-19, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 5, § 1.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — The reference to "40A-16-19 through 40A-16-23 New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1953 Compilation" apparently was intended to refer to the sections enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 5, which enacted only 40A-16-19 to 40A-16-22 and no 40A-16-23, 1953 Comp., compiled as 30-16-19, 30-16-20, 30-16-22 and 30-16-23 NMSA 1978. Laws 1967, ch. 230, § 1, subsequently added 40A-16-23, 1953 Comp., relating to a different subject matter and which was formerly compiled herein as 30-16-24 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Use of electronic sensing device to detect shoplifting as unconstitutional search and seizure, 10 A.L.R.4th 376.
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