N.M. Stat. § 10-1-9
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§ 10-1-9. False affidavit to obtain employment; penalty
Official statutory text
Any applicant for employment mentioned in Section 1 thereof, who shall willfully file any false affidavit for the purpose of obtaining employment shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to the penalties mentioned in Section 4 hereof.
Status: in_force
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