New Mexico § 60-2F-25 - Duty to enforce act; criminal penalties
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§ 60-2F-25. Duty to enforce act; criminal penalties
A. It is the duty of all law enforcement officers to enforce the provisions of the
New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act. It is the duty of the district attorney of the county in which a violation is committed
to prosecute such violation of that act in the manner and form as is now provided
by law for the prosecutions of crimes and misdemeanors. B. A licensee, a permittee or an officer, agent or employee of a licensee or any other
person who willfully violates or who procures, aids or abets in the willful violation
of the New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
thereof: (1) for a first offense, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both; or (2) for a subsequent offense, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand
five hundred dollars ($2,500) or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-2F-25 cover?
Section 60-2F-25 ("Duty to enforce act; criminal 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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