2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 74: Environmental Improvement
Article 13: Recycling and Illegal Dumping Act, 74-13-1 through 74-13-20
Section 74-13-16: Penalty; criminal.
74-13-16. Penalty; criminal.
A. A person who knowingly violates Section 4 of the Recycling and Illegal Dumping Act [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 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.
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