Any person violating any of the provisions of the two preceding sections [23-1-5, 23-1-6 NMSA 1978] shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 nor less than $100, or by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than six months nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court trying such cause.
History: Laws 1912, ch. 69, § 3; Code 1915, § 5160; C.S. 1929, § 130-1310; 1941 Comp., § 5-111; 1953 Comp., § 13-3-11.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 23 - State Health Institutions
Article 1 - General Provisions
Section 23-1-1 - [Rules and regulations; equipment; employees.]
Section 23-1-2 - [Sale or lease of lands; disposition of proceeds.]
Section 23-1-3 - [Boards to disburse funds; reports.]
Section 23-1-4 - [Annual statement of receipts and disbursements.]
Section 23-1-5 - [Indebtedness in excess of appropriations prohibited; exceptions.]
Section 23-1-6 - [Emergency food and clothing; resolution required; approval by governor.]
Section 23-1-7 - [Penalty for exceeding appropriations.]
Section 23-1-8 - [Grand jury to note statutes prohibiting indebtedness exceeding appropriations.]
Section 23-1-11 - [Payment of pensions from excess of income from donated lands only.]