New Mexico § 65-2A-32 Administrative penalties

New Mexico Statutes

§ 65-2A-32 — Administrative penalties

New Mexico § 65-2A-32

Ch. 65Motor Carriers

Art. 2AMotor Carrier Act

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 65-2A-32 (2026).

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A.If the department finds after investigation that a provision of the Motor Carrier Act or an order or rule of the department is being, has been or is about to be violated, it may issue an order specifying the actual or proposed acts or omissions to act that constitute a violation and require that the violation be discontinued, rectified or prevented.

B.Notwithstanding the existence of any other penalties, the department may assess an administrative fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation of a provision of the Motor Carrier Act or of a lawful rule or order of the department. In case of a continuing violation, each day's violation shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.

C.Notwithstanding the existence of other penalties, the department may a

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A. If the department finds after investigation that a provision of the Motor Carrier Act or an order or rule of the department is being, has been or is about to be violated, it may issue an order specifying the actual or proposed acts or omissions to act that constitute a violation and require that the violation be discontinued, rectified or prevented. B. Notwithstanding the existence of any other penalties, the department may assess an administrative fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation of a provision of the Motor Carrier Act or of a lawful rule or order of the department. In case of a continuing violation, each day's violation shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. C. Notwithstanding the existence of other penalties, the department may assess an administrative fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against a person knowingly using a motor carrier not properly authorized by the department. D. All penalties accruing under the Motor Carrier Act shall be cumulative, and a suit for recovery of one penalty shall not be a bar to or affect the recovery of any other penalty or be a bar to any criminal prosecution under the Motor Carrier Act.