2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 25: Food
Article 11: New Mexico Chile Advertising, 25-11-1 through 25-11-5
Section 25-11-4: Administration; audit; inspection.

25-11-4. Administration; audit; inspection.

A. The board may:

(1) enforce and administer the New Mexico Chile Advertising Act through the New Mexico department of agriculture;

(2) promulgate rules, in consultation with the New Mexico chile industry, necessary for the administration of the New Mexico Chile Advertising Act; and

(3) issue an order to immediately cease and desist any activity in violation of the New Mexico Chile Advertising Act.

B. The New Mexico department of agriculture through its authorized inspectors or agents is authorized to:

(1) audit the purchase and sales records of a person dealing with the sale of chile peppers or products containing chile peppers that are advertised, described, labeled or offered for sale as New Mexico chile; and

(2) enter, on a business day during the usual hours of business, a store, market or other business or place for the limited purpose of inspecting the establishment's records related to chile peppers or products containing chile peppers being advertised, described, labeled or offered for sale as New Mexico chile or as containing New Mexico chile.