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Section 76-15-13 - Definitions.

NM Stat § 76-15-13 (2019) (N/A)
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As used in the Produce Marketing Act:

A. "produce" means the food product from any vine, tree or plant which produces fruits, vegetables or nuts for human consumption;

B. "board" means the board of regents of the New Mexico state university;

C. "broker" means a commission merchant or any other person engaged in the business of receiving any produce for sale, on commission or for or on behalf of another;

D. "packer" means any person engaged in the business of grading, packing, cooling or storing of any produce other than his own production;

E. "grower" means any person engaged in the growing of any produce crop;

F. "person" means individuals, partnerships, corporations and grower cooperative associations or any other legal entities;

G. "dealer" means any person engaged in the business of buying any produce from the grower for processing or resale; and

H. "cash buyer" means any person who acquires possession or control of produce and pays in full at the time of the acquisition in lawful money of the United States or by certified or cashier's check or by post office money order.

History: 1953 Comp., § 45-17-36, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 82, § 4; 1981, ch. 283, § 1; 1987, ch. 312, § 1.

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