A. If the director believes, whether or not based upon an investigation conducted under Section 11 [58-13A-11 NMSA 1978] of the Model State Commodity Code, that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of any provision of that code or any rule or order under that code, the director may:
(1) issue a cease and desist order;
(2) take disciplinary action against a licensed person as specified in that code;
(3) issue an order imposing a civil penalty in amount which may not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for any single violation or one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for multiple violations in a single proceeding or a series of related proceedings; or
(4) initiate any of the actions specified in Subsection B of this section.
B. The director may institute any of the following actions in the appropriate courts of this state, or in the appropriate courts of another state, in addition to any legal or equitable remedies otherwise available:
(1) a declaratory judgment;
(2) an action for a prohibitory or mandatory injunction to enjoin the violation and to ensure compliance with the Model State Commodity Code or any rule or order of the director;
(3) an action for disgorgement;
(4) an action for restitution; or
(5) an action for appointment of a receiver or conservator for the defendant or the defendant's assets.
History: Laws 1985, ch. 163, ยง 12.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 58 - Financial Institutions and Regulations
Article 13A - Model State Commodity Code
Section 58-13A-1 - Short title.
Section 58-13A-2 - Definitions.
Section 58-13A-3 - Unlawful commodity transactions.
Section 58-13A-4 - Exempt persons.
Section 58-13A-5 - Exempt transactions.
Section 58-13A-6 - Unlawful commodity activities.
Section 58-13A-7 - Fraudulent conduct.
Section 58-13A-8 - Liability of principals, controlling persons and others.
Section 58-13A-9 - Securities laws unaffected.
Section 58-13A-11 - Investigations.
Section 58-13A-12 - Enforcement.
Section 58-13A-13 - Power of court to grant relief.
Section 58-13A-14 - Criminal penalties.
Section 58-13A-15 - Administration.
Section 58-13A-16 - Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 58-13A-17 - General authority to adopt rules, forms and orders.
Section 58-13A-18 - Consent to service of process.
Section 58-13A-19 - Scope of the code.
Section 58-13A-20 - Procedure for entry of an order.