2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 72: Water Law
Article 13: Artesian Wells, 72-13-1 through 72-13-12
Section 72-13-12: Violations made misdemeanors.

72-13-12. Violations made misdemeanors.

Any person or corporation violating any of the provisions of Section [Sections] 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11 [72-13-4, 72-13-5, 72-13-8 to 72-13-11 NMSA 1978] of this act or any of the rules and regulations promulgated by the state engineer in conformity therewith, and each day such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof, shall pay a fine of not less than twenty-five ($25.00) dollars nor more than two hundred fifty ($250) dollars for each offense. The state engineer, artesian well supervisor or any director of an artesian conservancy district or other officer charged with the enforcement of this act [72-13-1 to 72-13-12 NMSA 1978], may file a complaint with the proper official against anyone for the violation of any of the provisions hereof.