§ 25-2-1 [Title of act.]
§ 25-2-2 Definitions
§ 25-2-3 [Prohibited acts.]
§ 25-2-4 Power to enjoin violations
§ 25-2-5 Penalties; exceptions
§ 25-2-6 Detention of food believed adulterated or misbranded;
§ 25-2-7 Attorney general or district attorney to institute prosecution;
§ 25-2-8 Minor violations of act; warning authorized
§ 25-2-9 Promulgation of definitions and standards by the board
§ 25-2-10 When food deemed adulterated
§ 25-2-11 [When food deemed misbranded.]
§ 25-2-12 Manufacturing, packing and processing permits for certain classes of food; suspension; inspections
§ 25-2-13 Promulgating regulations governing the addition of any poisonous or deleterious substances in food
§ 25-2-14 [When advertising deemed false.]
§ 25-2-15 Promulgating regulations; procedure
§ 25-2-16 Power to make inspections and secure samples
§ 25-2-17 Power of director to publish reports and disseminate information
§ 25-2-18 Personnel
§ 25-2-19 [New Mexico public health laboratory to serve as testing laboratory.]
§ 25-2-20 Dairy establishments exempt
§ 25-2-21 Homemade food items; exemption
§ 25-2-22 State meat inspection program; rules; penalties;
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 25 > Article 2 - Adulterated or Misbranded Food

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.