New Mexico Statutes Chapter 57. Trade Practices and Regulations § 57-19-36. Penalties; administrative procedures; appeals

(1) violate the provisions of the Petroleum Products Standards Act;

(2) violate any regulation adopted pursuant to the Petroleum Products Standards Act; or

(3) misrepresent a petroleum product as meeting the standards of the Petroleum Products Standards Act.

(1) the maximum amount of any administrative penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for any one violation of the Petroleum Products Standards Act by any person;

(2) violations for which administrative penalties may be assessed shall be clearly defined, along with a scale of administrative penalties relating the amount of the administrative penalty to the severity and frequency of the violation;

(3) provisions shall be included for due process, including proper notification of administrative proceedings, right to discovery of charges and evidence and appeal procedures; and

(4) prior to assessing administrative penalties pursuant to the provisions of the Petroleum Products Standards Act, the department shall comply with Paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection.