2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 57-19-27 — Definitions.

57-19-27. Definitions.

As used in the Petroleum Products Standards Act [ 57-19-25 to 57-19-37 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "board" means the board of regents at New Mexico state university;   

B.     "dealer" means a dealer as defined by the Special Fuels Act [Chapter 7, Article 16A NMSA 1978];   

C.     "department" means the New Mexico department of agriculture;   

D.     "director" means the director of the New Mexico department of agriculture;   

E.     "distributor" means a distributor as defined by the Gasoline Tax Act [Chapter 7, Article 13 NMSA 1978];   

F.     "lubricating oil" means any oil used to lubricate transmissions, gears or axles;   

G.     "motor fuel" means any liquid product used for the generation of power in an internal combustion engine, excluding liquified petroleum gases and aviation fuels;   

H.     "motor oil" means oil for use in lubricating internal combustion engines;   

I.     "person" means any natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation;   

J.     "petroleum product" means motor fuel, kerosene, lubricating oil, motor oil, anti-freeze or brake fluid;   

K.     "retailer" means any person who sells motor fuel and delivers the motor fuel into the supply tanks of motor vehicles.