§ 60-15-13 — Civil and administrative penalties

New Mexico § 60-15-13

• Jurisdiction: New Mexico
• Ch. 60: Business Licenses
• Art. 15: Crane Operators Safety

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A. A person who engages in unlicensed operation may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). B. An employer, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization that knowingly violates the provisions of the Crane Operators Safety Act may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). C. Any licensed crane operator who violates a provision of the Crane Operators Safety Act may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). D. The department may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of or to enjoin a person from violating the provisions of the Crane Operators Safety Act. If the court finds that a violation has occurred, the person who committed the violation shall be liable for the expenses incurred by the department in investigating and enforcing the provisions of that act plus reasonable attorney fees and costs associated with court action.

Legislative History

Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 13; 1995, ch. 138, § 8; 2013, ch. 76, § 5; 2017, ch. 31, §