New Mexico Statutes Chapter 6. Public Finances § 6-24-30. Conflicts of interest; penalties

A. It is unlawful for the chief executive officer, a board member or any employee of the authority or any person residing in the household of the officer, board member or employee to:

B. It is unlawful for a lottery retailer or a lottery vendor to offer, pay, give or make any economic opportunity, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, favor, service or hospitality having an aggregate value of more than twenty dollars ($20.00) in any calendar year, except food and beverages consumed by the recipient at the time of receipt, to a person, knowing the person is the chief executive officer, a board member or an employee of the authority, or a person residing in the household of the officer, board member or employee.

C. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.

D. If a board member, the chief executive officer or an employee of the authority, or any person residing in the household thereof, is convicted of a violation of this section, that board member, chief executive officer or employee shall be removed from office or employment with the authority.