N.M. Stat. § 17-2-45
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§ 17-2-45. Penalty
Official statutory text
A. Any person who fails to procure any permit required by Subsection C or D of Section 17-2-42 NMSA 1978 or who fails to abide by the terms of such permit, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300) or be imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both.
B. Any person who violates the provisions of Subsection C of Section 17-2-41 NMSA 1978, or any regulations issued pursuant to that section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned for a term of not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both.
B. Any person who violates the provisions of Subsection C of Section 17-2-41 NMSA 1978, or any regulations issued pursuant to that section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned for a term of not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both.
Status: in_force
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