New Mexico Statutes
Article 22 - Escrow Companies
Section 58-22-28.1 - Violation of the Escrow Company Act; penalty.

Any person who violates Section 58-22-7, 58-22-20 or 58-22-26 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced as provided for in the Criminal Sentencing Act [Chapter 31, Article18 NMSA 1978].
History: 1978 Comp., § 58-22-28.1, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 120, § 5.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 58 - Financial Institutions and Regulations

Article 22 - Escrow Companies

Section 58-22-1 - Short title.

Section 58-22-2 - Purpose.

Section 58-22-3 - Definitions.

Section 58-22-4 - Exempt persons and transactions.

Section 58-22-5 - Exemption or exception; burden of proof.

Section 58-22-6 - Director; duties and powers.

Section 58-22-7 - License required.

Section 58-22-8 - Application for license.

Section 58-22-9 - Annual renewal of license.

Section 58-22-10 - Surety bond required.

Section 58-22-11 - Repealed.

Section 58-22-12 - Issuance of license.

Section 58-22-13 - Action on bond; limitation.

Section 58-22-14 - New bond required; effect of failure to file new bond.

Section 58-22-15 - Grounds for denying a license.

Section 58-22-16 - Transferability.

Section 58-22-17 - Keeping of records; examination.

Section 58-22-18 - Statement of account.

Section 58-22-19 - Division documents exception to Inspection of Public Records Act.

Section 58-22-20 - Bank deposit required; maintenance of trust accounts.

Section 58-22-21 - Attachment.

Section 58-22-21.1 - Suit to recover trust funds; attorney's fees authorized.

Section 58-22-22 - Removal.

Section 58-22-23 - Additional business office locations.

Section 58-22-24 - Fees.

Section 58-22-25 - Limit on fees for servicing loans or contracts of sale.

Section 58-22-26 - Unauthorized business practices.

Section 58-22-26.1 - Right to rely upon written instructions; conflicting demands upon escrow agent; right to interplead; custody of documents; attorney's fees authorized.

Section 58-22-27 - Investigations by director; desist order; injunctions; fees.

Section 58-22-28 - Subpoenas, oaths and examinations of witness; penalty.

Section 58-22-28.1 - Violation of the Escrow Company Act; penalty.

Section 58-22-29 - Review of order of director.

Section 58-22-30 - Exemption from authority of superintendent of regulation and licensing.

Section 58-22-31 - Effect on persons currently engaged in escrow company business.

Section 58-22-32 - Status of preexisting escrows.

Section 58-22-33 - No impairment of other remedies.