Motor vehicle dealers; termination of franchise; return of inventory; exceptions
NMSA 1978, § 57-16-9.3
in effect57-16-9.3. Motor vehicle dealers; termination of franchise; return of inventory; exceptions
A manufacturer or distributor is not required to repurchase:
A. inventory that the dealer orders either after the dealer receives notice of the termination of the franchise from the manufacturer or distributor or after any relief, granted by a court to the dealer in the form of temporary restraining orders, temporary injunctions or permanent injunctions, has expired;
B. inventory for which the dealer is unable to furnish evidence of clear title; or
C. motorcycle attachments or motor vehicle repair parts that have a limited storage life, are in a broken or damaged package, are usually sold as part of a set, if the parts are separated from the set, or cannot be sold without reconditioning.
1978 Comp., § 57-16-9.3, enacted by Laws 1991, ch. 49, § 3; 1993, ch. 167, § 4.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18560/index.do#!b/57-16-9.3Fetched: 10/20/2026