New Mexico § 60-13-52 - Penalty; misdemeanor
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-13-52 — Penalty; misdemeanor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-13-52. Penalty; misdemeanor
A. Any person who acts in the capacity as a contractor within the meaning of the Construction
Industries Licensing Act without a license required by that act, and any person who
holds himself out as a sales representative of a contractor which contractor is without
a license as required by that act, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
therefor the court shall: (1) where the dollar value of the contracting work is five thousand dollars ($5,000)
or less, sentence the person to be imprisoned in the county jail for a term of ninety
days or to the payment of a fine of not less than three hundred dollars ($300) nor
more than five hundred dollars ($500), or to both such imprisonment and fine in the
discretion of the court; and (2) where the dollar value of the contracting work exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000),
sentence the person to be imprisoned in the county jail for a term of six months or
to the payment of a fine of ten percent of the dollar value of the contracting work,
or to both such imprisonment and fine in the discretion of the court. B. Any person who acts in the capacity as a journeyman within the meaning of the Construction
Industries Licensing Act without holding a valid certificate of competence issued
by the division is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefor the court
shall sentence the person to be imprisoned in the county jail for a term of ninety
days or to payment of a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more
than three hundred dollars ($300), or to both such imprisonment and fine. C. Any person who, after having been convicted and sentenced in accordance with the
provisions of either Subsection A or Subsection B of this section, is again convicted
pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be sentenced to twice the applicable
penalty imposed by the provisions of this section. D. In the case of a first conviction under this section, the court may impose a deferred
sentence on the condition that the person comply with the provisions for licensure
pursuant to Subsection D of Section 60-13-14 NMSA 1978 .
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 60-13-52
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-13-52 cover?
Section 60-13-52 ("Penalty; misdemeanor") 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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