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 [25-2-1 to 25-2-20 NMSA 1978].

History: Laws 2011, ch. 29, § 5.

Effective dates. — Laws 2011, ch. 29, § 8 made the Organic Production Act effective July 1, 2011.

Temporary provisions. — Laws 2011, ch. 29, § 6 provided:

A. On July 1, 2011, all functions, appropriations, money, records, furniture, equipment and other property of the organic commodity commission are transferred to the New Mexico department of agriculture.

B. On July 1, 2011, all contractual obligations of the organic commodity commission are binding on the New Mexico department of agriculture.

C. On July 1, 2011, all money in the organic market development fund shall be transferred to the New Mexico department of agriculture.

D. On July 1, 2011, all references in the law or rule to the organic commodity commission are deemed to be references to the New Mexico department of agriculture.

E. The rules of the organic commodity commission are deemed to be the rules of the board of regents of New Mexico state university for the New Mexico department of agriculture until amended or repealed by the board of regents of New Mexico state university.