Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in the Portable Electronics Insurance Act:
A. “customer” means a person who purchases portable electronics or services;
B. “enrolled customer” means a customer who elects coverage under a portable electronics insurance policy issued to a vendor of portable electronics;
C. “location” means any physical location in the state of New Mexico or any web site, call center site or similar location directed to residents of the state of New Mexico;
D. “portable electronics” means electronic devices that are portable in nature and their accessories;
E. “portable electronics insurance” means insurance providing coverage for the repair or replacement of portable electronics that may provide coverage for portable electronics against any one or more of the following causes of loss: loss, theft, inoperability due to mechanical failure, malfunction, damage or other similar causes of loss. “Portable electronics insurance” also includes any agreement whereby a person or any legal entity, in exchange for consideration paid, agrees to provide for the future repair, replacement or provision of portable electronics. “Portable electronics insurance” does not include:
(1) a service contract governed by the Service Contract Regulation Act;
(2) a policy of insurance covering a seller's or a manufacturer's obligations under a warranty; or
(3) a homeowner's, renter's, private passenger automobile, commercial multiperil or similar policy;
F. “portable electronics transaction” means:
(1) the sale or lease of portable electronics by a vendor to a customer; or
(2) the sale of a service related to the use of portable electronics by a vendor to a customer;
G. “superintendent” means the superintendent of insurance;
H. “supervising entity” means a business entity that is a licensed insurer or insurance producer that is appointed by an insurer to supervise the administration of a portable electronics insurance program; and
I. “vendor” means a person in the business of engaging in portable electronics transactions directly or indirectly.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 59A. Insurance Code § 59A-60-2. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-59a-insurance-code/nm-st-sect-59a-60-2/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)