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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. It is unlawful for any person to:
(1) own or possess any device, including a printed circuit board, designed to receive or permit reception of any telecommunications service, regardless of whether that service is encoded, filtered, scrambled or otherwise made unintelligible, with the intent to distribute such device for the purpose of permitting reception or use of telecommunications service without authorization by the provider;
(2) publish or advertise for sale or lease any kit or plan for a device designed in whole or in part to receive without authorization of the provider any telecommunications service, regardless of whether that service is encoded, filtered, scrambled or otherwise made unintelligible;
(3) advertise for sale or lease any device or printed circuit or kit for a device or printed circuit designed in whole or in part to receive any telecommunications service without authorization of the provider, regardless of whether the service is encoded, filtered, scrambled or otherwise made unintelligible; or
(4) manufacture, import into New Mexico, distribute, sell, lease or offer for sale or lease any device, printed circuit or any plan or kit for a device or for a printed circuit, designed in whole or in part to receive any telecommunications service, regardless of whether the service is encoded, filtered, scrambled or otherwise made unintelligible, that can be used to receive that service without the authorization of the provider.
B. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor upon conviction for a first offense and shall be punished by either a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), imprisonment for a definite term of not less than thirty days, or both; and upon conviction for a second or subsequent offense, is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be punished as provided in Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 30. Criminal Offenses § 30-33A-4. Illegal devices; prohibited acts; penalties - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-30-criminal-offenses/nm-st-sect-30-33a-4/
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