A person who commits a violation of the provisions of Section 5 [47-15-5 NMSA 1978] of the Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Fraud Prevention Act is guilty of a fourth degree felony and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced pursuant to Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. Each violation of the provisions of Section 5 of the Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Fraud Prevention Act constitutes a distinct offense. The attorney general or the district attorney for the district in which the violation arose may prosecute any violation of Section 5 of the Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Fraud Prevention Act. Prosecution or conviction for any violation described in Section 5 of the Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Fraud Prevention Act does not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offenses. These penalties are cumulative to any other remedies or penalties provided by law.
History: Laws 2010, ch. 58, § 8.
Effective dates. — Laws 2010, ch. 58 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 19, 2010, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Severability. — Laws 2010, ch. 58 § 9 provided if any provision of the Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Fraud Prevention Act or the application of any of its provisions to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional and void, the remainder of the Mortgage Foreclosure Consultant Fraud Prevention Act remains valid.
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