A. The agency may seek relief in district court to enjoin the operation of any food service establishment not complying with the Food Service Sanitation Act or any regulation adopted under that act.
B. In addition to granting injunctive relief, the district court may impose a civil penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) on any person who violates any provision of the Food Service Sanitation Act. Each and every violation of the provisions of that act shall constitute a separate offense.
History: 1953 Comp., § 54-3A-12, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 309, § 12.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 1 - Food Service Sanitation
Section 25-1-4 - Board; powers and duties.
Section 25-1-5 - Optional powers.
Section 25-1-6 - Agency; powers and duties.
Section 25-1-7 - Permits; permit required; application; revocation; suspension.
Section 25-1-8 - Inspection by agency.
Section 25-1-9 - Immediate suspension of permit by agency.
Section 25-1-11 - Judicial review of board and division actions.
Section 25-1-12 - Enforcement.
Section 25-1-13 - Disease control.
Section 25-1-15 - Pet dogs in outdoor dining areas; requirements.