New Mexico § 50-4-10 - Forfeiture and penalties
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 50-4-10 — Forfeiture and penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-4-10. Forfeiture and penalties
A. An employer who violates or fails to comply with any provision of Sections 50-4-1 through 50-4-12 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction for a first offense shall be sentenced
pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 . B. A person who is convicted of a second or subsequent offense of violating or failing
to comply with any provision of Sections 50-4-1 through 50-4-12 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 and shall be fined no less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and not more than
one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense for which the person is convicted,
which fine shall not be suspended, deferred or taken under advisement. C. Each occurrence of a violation for which a person is convicted is a separate offense. Multiple violations arising from transactions with the same person or multiple violations
arising from transactions with different people shall be considered separate occurrences. D. In case the employer is a corporation, the fine provided in this section shall
be assessed against the corporation as a penalty.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 50-4-10
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 50-4-10 cover?
Section 50-4-10 ("Forfeiture and penalties") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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