SENATE BILL 853

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Cynthia Nava

AN ACT

RELATING TO GRAFFITI; REQUIRING RETAILERS TO CONTROL ACCESS TO SPRAY PAINTS AND FELT-TIP PERMANENT MARKERS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. RETAIL SALE OF SPRAY PAINT AND FELT-TIP PERMANENT MARKERS--CONTROLLED ACCESS.--

          A. A retailer that sells paint in spray cans shall control access to the spray cans by keeping them on a shelf or other area that is enclosed on four sides and locked.

          B. A retailer that sells felt-tip permanent markers shall keep them behind counters that are staffed or by otherwise controlling access to the markers.

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