New Mexico Statutes Chapter 56. Commercial Instruments and Transactions § 56-12-15. General penalties

Any permitholder who is found guilty of a violation of any provision of the Pawnbrokers Act shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. Any permitholder who violates any provision of the Pawnbrokers Act shall be subject to having his permit revoked or suspended by the local government pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the Pawnbrokers Act. Revocation or suspension of such permit will not bar prosecution of the permitholder under the penal provisions of the Pawnbrokers Act. Criminal prosecution will not bar proceedings to revoke or suspend the holder's permit.