New Mexico § 60-1A-5 - Commission rules; all licenses; suspension, revocation or denial of licenses; penalties
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§ 60-1A-5. Commission rules; all licenses; suspension, revocation or denial of licenses; penalties
A. The commission shall adopt rules to implement the Horse Racing Act and to ensure
that horse racing in New Mexico is conducted with fairness and that the participants
and patrons are protected against illegal practices. B. Every license issued by the commission shall require the licensee to comply with
the rules adopted by the commission. A racetrack licensee shall post printed copies of the rules in conspicuous places
on the racing grounds and shall maintain them during the period when live horse races
are being conducted. C. The commission may suspend, revoke or deny renewal of a license of a person who
violates the provisions of the Horse Racing Act or rules adopted pursuant to that
act. The commission shall provide a licensee facing suspension, revocation or denial
of renewal of a license reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing. The suspension, revocation or denial of renewal of a license shall not relieve the
licensee from prosecution for the violations or from the payment of fines and penalties
assessed the licensee by the commission. D. The commission may impose civil penalty fines upon a licensee for a violation of
the provisions of the Horse Racing Act or rules adopted by the commission. The fines shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or one hundred
percent of a purse related to the violation, whichever is greater, for each violation. E. Fines shall be paid into the current school fund. F. When a penalty is imposed pursuant to this section for administering a performance-altering
substance as provided in Subsection A of Section 60-1A-28 NMSA 1978 , the commission shall direct its executive director to report the violation to the
district attorney for the county in which the violation occurred and to the horse
racing licensing authority in any other jurisdiction in which the licensee being penalized
is also licensed.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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