A. Whenever the attorney general has reasonable belief that any person is using, has used or is about to use any method, act or practice which is declared by the Unfair Practices Act to be unlawful, and that proceedings would be in the public interest, he may bring an action in the name of the state alleging violations of the Unfair Practices Act. The action may be brought in the district court of the county in which the person resides or has his principal place of business or in the district court in any county in which the person is using, has used or is about to use the practice which has been alleged to be unlawful under the Unfair Practices Act. The attorney general acting on behalf of the state of New Mexico shall not be required to post bond when seeking a temporary or permanent injunction in such action.
B. In any action filed pursuant to the Unfair Practices Act, including an action with respect to unimproved real property, the attorney general may petition the district court for temporary or permanent injunctive relief and restitution.
History: 1953 Comp., § 49-15-7, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 268, § 7; 1970, ch. 38, § 1; 1977, ch. 181, § 1.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 12 - Unfair Trade Practices
Section 57-12-1 - Short title.
Section 57-12-2 - Definitions.
Section 57-12-3 - Unfair or deceptive and unconscionable trade practices prohibited.
Section 57-12-3.1 - Unauthorized use of delivery container prohibited.
Section 57-12-4 - Interpretation.
Section 57-12-5 - Chain referral sales technique; prohibited.
Section 57-12-6 - Misrepresentation of motor vehicles; penalty.
Section 57-12-8 - Restraint of prohibited acts; remedies for violations.
Section 57-12-9 - Settlements.
Section 57-12-10 - Private remedies.
Section 57-12-11 - Civil penalty.
Section 57-12-12 - Civil investigative demand.
Section 57-12-13 - Regulations.
Section 57-12-14 - Construction.
Section 57-12-15 - Enforcement.
Section 57-12-16 - Advertising media excluded.
Section 57-12-17 - Issuance of ne exeat.
Section 57-12-18 - Posting of bond.
Section 57-12-19 - [Hearing after incarceration.]
Section 57-12-20 - Sureties on bond.
Section 57-12-21 - Door-to-door sales; contracts; requirements; prohibitions.
Section 57-12-23 - Unsolicited facsimiles or email; prohibition.
Section 57-12-24 - Unsolicited facsimiles or email; private remedy.
Section 57-12-25 - Solicitations using loan information; restriction; cause of action.
Section 57-12-26 - Gift certificates; expiration; fees; penalties.