§ 57-13-1 Short title
§ 57-13-2 Definitions
§ 57-13-3 Prohibition; defenses excluded
§ 57-13-4 Restraint of prohibited acts; restitution; penalties
§ 57-13-5 Settlements
§ 57-13-6 Private remedies
§ 57-13-7 Penalties
§ 57-13-8 Pyramid Promotional Schemes Act restitution fund
§ 57-13-9 Civil investigative demand
§ 57-13-11 Regulations
§ 57-13-12 Construction
§ 57-13-13 Enforcement
§ 57-13-14 Advertising media excluded
§ 57-13-15 Issuance of ne exeat
§ 57-13-16 Posting of bond
§ 57-13-17 Hearing after incarceration
§ 57-13-18 Sureties on bond

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 57 > Article 13 - Pyramid or Multilevel Sales

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.