New Mexico § 59A-6-1.3 Dishonored checks and other forms of payment; penalty

New Mexico Statutes

§ 59A-6-1.3 — Dishonored checks and other forms of payment; penalty

New Mexico § 59A-6-1.3

Ch. 59AInsurance Code

Art. 6Fees and Taxes

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 59A-6-1.3 (2026).

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When a check or an electronic payment transaction for payment of fees is dishonored or reversed by the payer's financial institution, the payer shall pay to the insurance division a civil penalty in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Neither the division nor the fiscal agent of New Mexico is obligated to resubmit the transaction or check for payment. The superintendent shall treat the transaction as though payment has not been made and cancel, suspend, rescind or revoke the transaction for failure to make payment. Any other penalty, reinstatement fee or other cost associated with failure to make the payment shall be in addition to the penalty set forth in this section. In this section, "electronic payment transaction" means credit card payments, electronic fund transfers, automate

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When a check or an electronic payment transaction for payment of fees is dishonored or reversed by the payer's financial institution, the payer shall pay to the insurance division a civil penalty in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Neither the division nor the fiscal agent of New Mexico is obligated to resubmit the transaction or check for payment. The superintendent shall treat the transaction as though payment has not been made and cancel, suspend, rescind or revoke the transaction for failure to make payment. Any other penalty, reinstatement fee or other cost associated with failure to make the payment shall be in addition to the penalty set forth in this section. In this section, "electronic payment transaction" means credit card payments, electronic fund transfers, automated clearinghouse transactions and other similar forms of payment.