A. It is unlawful for the chief executive officer, a board member or any employee of the authority or any person residing in the household of the officer, board member or employee to:

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 6-24-30

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.

(1)     have, directly or indirectly, an interest in a business, knowing that such business contracts with the lottery for a major procurement, whether such interest is as a natural person, partner, member of an association, stockholder or director or officer of a corporation; or

(2)     accept or agree to accept any economic opportunity, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, favor, service or hospitality having an aggregate value of more than twenty dollars ($20.00) in any calendar year, except for food and beverages consumed by the recipient at the time of receipt, from a person, knowing that the person:

(a) contracts or seeks to contract with the state to supply gaming equipment, materials, lottery tickets or consulting services for use in the lottery; or

(b) is a lottery retailer.

B. It is unlawful for a lottery retailer or a lottery vendor to offer, pay, give or make any economic opportunity, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, favor, service or hospitality having an aggregate value of more than twenty dollars ($20.00) in any calendar year, except food and beverages consumed by the recipient at the time of receipt, to a person, knowing the person is the chief executive officer, a board member or an employee of the authority, or a person residing in the household of the officer, board member or employee.

C. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 N.M. Stat. Ann..

D. If a board member, the chief executive officer or an employee of the authority, or any person residing in the household thereof, is convicted of a violation of this section, that board member, chief executive officer or employee shall be removed from office or employment with the authority.