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§ 57-2B-7 NMSA 1978

Implementation

Known as the Fire-Safer Cigarette and Firefighter Protection Act

The act spans §§ 57–57 (12 sections).

Laws 2009, ch. 265, § 7.

A. The state fire marshal may promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act [ 12-8-1 NMSA 1978], necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Fire-Safer Cigarette and Firefighter Protection Act and for inspection, seizure and destruction of cigarettes pursuant to the Forfeiture Act [ 31-27-1 NMSA 1978].

B. The taxation and revenue department in the regular course of conducting inspections of wholesale dealers, agents and retail dealers, pursuant to the Cigarette Tax Act [ 7-12-1 NMSA 1978], may inspect cigarettes to determine if the cigarettes are marked as required by Section 5 [ 57-2B-5 NMSA 1978] of the Fire-Safer Cigarette and Firefighter Protection Act. If the cigarettes are not marked as required, the taxation and revenue department shall notify the state fire marshal.

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.