Any person violating the provisions of the Plant Protection Act or, after a notice to cease and desist, violating any rule, regulation or order promulgated under the Plant Protection Act, upon conviction thereof shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. Each day the person remains in violation constitutes a separate offense. The license of any such person may also be revoked.

Attorney's Note

Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
petty misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $500
For details, see N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-19-1

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 76-5-28

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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