New Mexico Statutes 60-15-13. Civil and administrative penalties
A. A person who engages in unlicensed operation may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 60-15-13
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
B. An employer, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization that knowingly violates the provisions of the Crane Operators Safety Act may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
C. Any licensed crane operator who violates a provision of the Crane Operators Safety Act may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
D. The department may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of or to enjoin a person from violating the provisions of the Crane Operators Safety Act. If the court finds that a violation has occurred, the person who committed the violation shall be liable for the expenses incurred by the department in investigating and enforcing the provisions of that act plus reasonable attorney fees and costs associated with court action.