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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. Any person violating any provisions of the Egg Grading Act or any rule or regulation promulgated by the board or their authorized inspectors is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than ninety days, or shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100), or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
B. The licenses of third and subsequent violators may be revoked by the board.
C. In addition to all other fees prescribed by the Egg Grading Act, a penalty fee of ten percent shall be added for delinquent filing of any report or the delinquent paying of any inspection fee, and if the report and payment are not made within ten days of notification of delinquency, penalty shall be twenty-five percent of the inspection fee. Persons filing a false report shall be penalized fifty percent of the amount due for inspection fees.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 25. Food § 25-6-16. Penalties - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-25-food/nm-st-sect-25-6-16/
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