§ 74-13-16 — Penalty; criminal

A. A person who knowingly violates Section 74-13-4 NMSA 1978: (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor if the violation involves a quantity of scrap tires or tire-derived products that is less than five thousand pounds and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978; or (2) is guilty of a fourth degree felony if the violation involves a quantity of scrap tires or tire-derived products that is five thousand pounds or greater and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. B. A person who knowingly omits any substantive information or knowingly makes a false substantive statement or representation required pursuant to the Recycling, Circular Economy and Illegal Dumping Act or rule adopted pursuant to the provisions of that act is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.

Legislative History

Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 16; 2025, ch. 151, § 12.