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A. The attorney general and the secretary shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of the Tobacco Escrow Fund Act.
B. In an action brought by the state to enforce the provisions of the Tobacco Escrow Fund Act, the state shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees, if the state prevails.
C. If a court determines that a person has violated a provision of the Tobacco Escrow Fund Act, the court shall order any profits, gain, gross receipts or other benefit from the violation to be disgorged and paid to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund.
D. The remedies and penalties provided in the Tobacco Escrow Fund Act are cumulative to each other and to penalties and remedies available under other laws.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 6. Public Finances § 6-4-23. General provisions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-6-public-finances/nm-st-sect-6-4-23/
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