The purpose of the Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act [ 30-33-1 to 30-33-11 NMSA 1978] is to protect the public and the Indian craftsman under the police powers of the state from false representation in the sale, trade, purchase or offering for sale of Indian arts and crafts.
§ 30-33-5 NMSA 1978
Purpose of act
Known as the Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act
The act spans §§ 30–30 (14 sections).
1953 Comp., § 40-21-25.3, enacted by Laws 1959, ch. 133, § 3; 1973, ch. 163, § 3; 1975, ch. 261, § 3; 1977, ch. 334, § 2; 1991, ch. 90, § 4.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.