AN ACT

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION OF AUCTIONEERS.

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

     Section 1. Section 61-16-1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1889, Chapter 95, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

     "61-16-1. AUCTIONEERS--PUFFING--FEES.--It is unlawful for any person who sells at public auction any personal property belonging to another:

          A. to bid on any article placed by him at auction; or

          B. employ or in any way allow puffers to bid for him at an auction."