New Mexico § 66-8-141 - Dishonored checks; civil penalty
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-8-141 — Dishonored checks; civil penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-8-141. Dishonored checks; civil penalty
A. Any person who pays any fee pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Code by check to the
department and which check is dishonored upon presentation is liable to the department
for the fees together with a penalty of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) for each
such check. B. Any identification card, license, permit, registration, plate, title or other document
issued by the department pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Code that requires payment
and the payment is not made because the check offered in payment is dishonored upon
presentation shall be canceled, suspended or revoked for failure to make payment. Any reinstatement fee due pursuant to Section 66-5-33.1 NMSA 1978 shall be in addition to the penalty provided for in Subsection A of this section.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 66-8-141 ("Dishonored checks; civil penalty") 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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