N.M. Stat. § 30-33-6
Inquiry as to producer; duty of inquiry; election to label
authentic Indian arts and crafts.
A. It is the duty of every person selling or offering for sale a product that is
represented to be authentic Indian arts or crafts to make due inquiry of his suppliers
concerning the true nature of the materials, product design and process of manufacture
to determine whether the product may be lawfully represented as authentic Indian arts
or crafts.
B. Each person may elect to label or otherwise clearly and conspicuously disclose
as authentic Indian arts and crafts all articles that are authentic Indian arts and crafts in
accordance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act [30-33-1 to 30-33-11 NMSA 1978]
and regulations adopted pursuant to that act.
C. Consistent with the purposes of the Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act, regulations
adopted under that act may specify designations other than "authentic Indian arts and
crafts", including a designation such as "Indian crafted", for authorized labeling as
Indian arts and crafts.