A. Any person violating any provision of Sections 66-3-119, 66-3-121, 66-3-123 through 66-3-125, 66-4-1 through 66-4-7 and 66-4-9 N.M. Stat. Ann. or Section 1 [66-4-10 N.M. Stat. Ann.] of this 2018 act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of three hundred dollars ($300) or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days or both.

Attorney's Note

Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
fourth degree felonyup to 18 monthsup to $5,000
For details, see N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-18-15

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 66-4-9

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.

B. The penalty upon second conviction of such offense shall be that provided for a fourth degree felony.