Section 58-13A-14 - Criminal penalties.

58-13A-14. Criminal penalties.

A.     Any person who willfully violates any provision of the Model State Commodity Code [58-13A-1 NMSA 1978] is guilty of a third degree felony.   

B.     Any person who willfully and knowingly violates any rule or order of the director under the Model State Commodity Code is guilty of a third degree felony.   

C.     The director may refer such evidence as is available concerning violations of the Model State Commodity Code or any rule or order of the department of [to] the attorney general or the proper district attorney, who may, with or without such a reference from the director, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under that code.