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2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 36 - Attorneys
Article 2 - Regulation of Attorneys
Section 36-2-36 - [Penalty for solicitation.]

Universal Citation:
NM Stat § 36-2-36 (2021)
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Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act [36-2-29, 36-2-31 to 36-2-38 NMSA 1978] shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not less than $100, nor more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not less than one month nor more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment, and if such person is an attorney-at-law, in addition to the penalty hereinbefore provided, he shall be disbarred or suspended from acting as an attorney-at-law.

History: 1941 Comp., § 18-134, enacted by Laws 1949, ch. 81, § 7; 1953 Comp., § 18-1-34.

ANNOTATIONS

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Cross references. — For disbarment generally, see 36-2-18 to 36-2-23 NMSA 1978.

For provisions of Rules Governing Discipline, see Rule 17-101 et seq.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Modern status of law regarding solicitation of business by or for attorney, 5 A.L.R.4th 866.

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