{"data":{"id":"us-nm/48-3-22","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"48-3-22","heading":"Lien for work or services by retaining possession.","body":"A. A person or firm, which, at the request of the owner or person lawfully in possession:\n(1) repairs, cleans, adjusts or otherwise services jewelry, timing apparatus, watches, clocks, radios, home appliances, electrical equipment, musical instruments;\n(2) repairs, cleans, adjusts or otherwise services sporting equipment including guns; or\n(3) enhances the value of personal property, shall, by retaining possession of the articles upon which the work or service was performed, have a lien for unpaid charges for the work or services.\nB. A person or firm, to qualify under the provisions of this act [48-3-22 to 48-3-27 NMSA 1978], must have posted a notice at each place of business at the time such work is authorized, which reads:\n\"All articles left for (state the type of work or service provided) and not called for in 3 months will be sold for charges pursuant to Sections 48-3-22 through 48-3-27 NMSA 1978.\"\nC. The provisions of this act do not extend to a person or firm that performs any of the functions described in Subsection A of this section on a wholesale basis or as a subcontractor.","path":["Chapter 48 - Liens and Mortgages","ARTICLE 3 Liens on Personal Property"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18551/index.do","current_through":"2024-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"59aff0fc327e4fcbfdbef0e4032467314265801cdba1665b743e2e51723cbf7c","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/48-3-21","next":"us-nm/48-3-23"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}