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New Mexico Statutes Chapter 63. Railroads and Communications § 63-9G-9. Cramming or slamming; damage to credit; penalty; civil action barred

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

A. A person shall not injure or threaten to injure a customer's credit because the customer refuses to pay charges resulting from cramming or slamming. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced as follows:

(1) for threatening to injure a customer's credit, a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per occurrence; and

(2) for injuring a customer's credit by providing a false, misleading or negative report about the customer to a credit reporting agency, a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per occurrence.

B. A person is barred from bringing a civil action against a customer to collect for charges resulting from cramming or slamming.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 63. Railroads and Communications § 63-9G-9. Cramming or slamming; damage to credit; penalty; civil action barred - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-63-railroads-and-communications/nm-st-sect-63-9g-9/

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