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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 50. Employment Law § 50-15-7. Violations; misdemeanor; penalties

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. A person who violates the provisions of the Day Laborer Act:

(1) on a first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978; and

(2) for a second and subsequent offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 and shall be fined no less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense for which the person is convicted, which fine shall not be suspended, deferred or taken under advisement.

B. In addition to any other fees or fines that may be imposed on an offender convicted pursuant to this section, the court may order the offender to pay restitution pursuant to Section 31-17-1 NMSA 1978.

C. Each occurrence of a violation for which a person is convicted is a separate offense. Multiple violations arising from transactions with the same person or multiple violations arising from transactions with different people shall be considered separate occurrences.

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