New Mexico § 76-4-34 Penalties

New Mexico Statutes

§ 76-4-34 — Penalties

New Mexico § 76-4-34

Ch. 76Agriculture

Art. 4Pesticide Control

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 76-4-34 (2026).

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A.Any person violating any provision or requirement of the Pesticide Control Act or regulations adopted by the board pursuant to that act is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

B.In addition to any other penalties imposed by the Pesticide Control Act, any person who willfully or repeatedly violates any provision of that act may be assessed by the court a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation.

C.The board may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of the Pesticide Control Act or any regulation made pursuant thereto in a court of competent jurisdiction of the county in which the violation occurs or is about to occur.

D.The department, acting as a law enforcement officer, is authorized to file a criminal complaint

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A. Any person violating any provision or requirement of the Pesticide Control Act or regulations adopted by the board pursuant to that act is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. B. In addition to any other penalties imposed by the Pesticide Control Act, any person who willfully or repeatedly violates any provision of that act may be assessed by the court a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation. C. The board may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of the Pesticide Control Act or any regulation made pursuant thereto in a court of competent jurisdiction of the county in which the violation occurs or is about to occur. D. The department, acting as a law enforcement officer, is authorized to file a criminal complaint in a magistrate court for violations of the Pesticide Control Act or regulations adopted pursuant thereto and shall not be required to pay the docket fee.