New Mexico Statutes 63-9G-9. Cramming or slamming; damage to credit; penalty; civil action barred
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A. A person shall not injure or threaten to injure a customer’s credit because the customer refuses to pay charges resulting from cramming or slamming. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced as follows:
Attorney's Note
Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| fourth degree felony | up to 18 months | up to $5,000 |
(1) for threatening to injure a customer’s credit, a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per occurrence; and
(2) for injuring a customer’s credit by providing a false, misleading or negative report about the customer to a credit reporting agency, a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per occurrence.
B. A person is barred from bringing a civil action against a customer to collect for charges resulting from cramming or slamming.