In addition to the reporting and recordkeeping required by the "Sale of Recycled Metals Act" NMSA 1978 §§ 57-30-1 through 57-30-14, every secondhand metal dealer shall keep a record of each purchase of a secondhand catalytic converter. The record shall be preserved for a period of one year from the date the secondhand catalytic converter was purchased. Each entry shall include:
(A) The name, address, and date of birth of the seller as indicated on a valid government-issued photo identification card, a notation as to the type of identification card, the jurisdiction that issued the same and the identification card number;
(B) The year, make, model, and VIN for the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed. The secondhand metal dealer must determine that the catalytic converter presented is consistent with the manufacturer's specifications for a catalytic converter from the vehicle which the seller provided information for; and
(C) A copy of the certificate of title or other verifiable documentation indicating that the person has an ownership interest in the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed.
(1) The seller of the secondhand catalytic converter is an automotive recycler licensed by the State of New Mexico pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 66-4-1.1(A), who manages its inventory of secondhand catalytic converters using a stock numbering system. The stock numbering system must use a unique number that can be readily linked to VIN of the vehicle of origin.
(Ord. 2023-006) Penalty, see § 13-21-99