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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 6: Public Finances
Article 4: State Funds and Capital Programs, 6-4-1 through 6-4-25
Section 6-4-23: General provisions.

Universal Citation:
NM Stat § 6-4-23 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis)
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6-4-23. General provisions.

A. The attorney general and the secretary shall promulgate rules to effectuate the purposes of the Tobacco Escrow Fund Act [6-4-14 NMSA 1978].

B. In an action brought by the state to enforce the provisions of the Tobacco Escrow Fund Act, the state shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees, if the state prevails.

C. If a court determines that a person has violated a provision of the Tobacco Escrow Fund Act, the court shall order any profits, gain, gross receipts or other benefit from the violation to be disgorged and paid to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund.

D. The remedies and penalties provided in the Tobacco Escrow Fund Act are cumulative to each other and to penalties and remedies available under other laws.

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