Any permitholder who is found guilty of a violation of any provision of the Pawnbrokers Act shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. Any permitholder who violates any provision of the Pawnbrokers Act shall be subject to having his permit revoked or suspended by the local government pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 [56-12-8 NMSA 1978] of the Pawnbrokers Act. Revocation or suspension of such permit will not bar prosecution of the permitholder under the penal provisions of the Pawnbrokers Act. Criminal prosecution will not bar proceedings to revoke or suspend the holder's permit.
History: Laws 1985, ch. 228, § 15.
Cross references. — For sentencing for misdemeanors, see 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 56 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions
Section 56-12-1 - Short title.
Section 56-12-2 - Definitions.
Section 56-12-4 - Permits required; inspection fee; penalty.
Section 56-12-5 - Administration; applicability of other laws.
Section 56-12-6 - Pawnbroker; bond required.
Section 56-12-7 - Application for permit; requirements.
Section 56-12-8 - Suspension or revocation of permit; notice; hearing.
Section 56-12-9 - Pawnbroker reports; records; delivery; violations.
Section 56-12-10 - Pawn ticket.
Section 56-12-11 - Default; disposition of pledged property.
Section 56-12-12 - Record of disposition of pledged property.
Section 56-12-13 - Pawn service charge.
Section 56-12-14 - Prohibited practices.
Section 56-12-15 - General penalties.