Any person violating the provisions of either of the two preceding sections [2-1-3 or 2-1-4 NMSA 1978] shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) or by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years or both, such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
History: 1941 Comp., § 2-106, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 18, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 2-1-6.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch
Article 1 - Members of Legislature
Section 2-1-1 - [Resignation of members.]
Section 2-1-2 - [Power of officers to administer oaths to witnesses.]
Section 2-1-5 - [Penalty for violation of 2-1-3 or 2-1-4 NMSA 1978.]
Section 2-1-6 - [Restraining unlawful payments; jurisdiction; rules and procedure.]
Section 2-1-7 - Emoluments; increase prohibited.
Section 2-1-8 - Session per diem and mileage of members.
Section 2-1-9 - Out-of-state travel; in-state travel.
Section 2-1-10 - Legislative subpoenas; form; issuance; penalty.
Section 2-1-11 - [Legislative salary review committee; composition; duties.]