2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 10-16-17 — Criminal penalties.

10-16-17. Criminal penalties.

Unless specified otherwise in the Governmental Conduct Act [Chapter 10, Article 16 NMSA 1978], any person who knowingly and willfully violates any of the provisions of that act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one year or both. Nothing in the Governmental Conduct Act shall preclude criminal prosecution for bribery or other provisions of law set forth in the constitution of New Mexico or by statute.   

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