Any person violating any provision of this act N.M. Stat. Ann. § 57-8-1 to 57-8-6 shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), and the district court shall have jurisdiction in equity on the complaint of the secretary of state, the attorney general or any rightful holder of stamps of the offering company to restrain the violation of any of said provisions.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 57-8-6

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.