A. It is the duty of all law enforcement officers to enforce the provisions of the New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act. It is the duty of the district attorney of the county in which a violation is committed to prosecute such violation of that act in the manner and form as is now provided by law for the prosecutions of crimes and misdemeanors.
B. A licensee, a permittee or an officer, agent or employee of a licensee or any other person who willfully violates or who procures, aids or abets in the willful violation of the New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof:
(1) for a first offense, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both; or
(2) for a subsequent offense, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 81, § 25.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 81, § 31 made the act effective July 1, 2009.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 60 - Business Licenses
Article 2F - New Mexico Bingo and Raffle
Section 60-2F-1 - Short title.
Section 60-2F-3 - Gaming control board to administer act.
Section 60-2F-4 - Definitions.
Section 60-2F-5 - Application of act.
Section 60-2F-6 - Board; powers.
Section 60-2F-7 - Organizations eligible for bingo licenses.
Section 60-2F-8 - Classifications of licenses and permits.
Section 60-2F-9 - Disclosure of background information.
Section 60-2F-10 - Application for licenses or permits.
Section 60-2F-11 - Standards for granting a license or permit.
Section 60-2F-12 - Licenses and permits; specific requirements.
Section 60-2F-13 - Fees for licenses and permits; disposition of revenue.
Section 60-2F-14 - Forfeiture of license; ineligibility to apply for license or permit.
Section 60-2F-15 - Persons permitted to conduct bingo games; premises.
Section 60-2F-15.1 - Persons permitted to conduct pull-tab games; premises.
Section 60-2F-16 - Display of license.
Section 60-2F-18 - Conduct of games of chance.
Section 60-2F-19 - Quarterly reports required; accounting requirements.
Section 60-2F-20 - Expenses; compensation.
Section 60-2F-21 - Tax imposition.
Section 60-2F-22 - Violation of act.
Section 60-2F-23 - Enforcement hearings.