A. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates the New Mexico Mining Act, regulations adopted by the commission or a condition of a permit issued pursuant to the New Mexico Mining Act or fails or refuses to comply with a final decision or order of the commission or the director is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day of violation or imprisonment of up to one year, or both.
B. Cases seeking criminal penalties shall be brought in the district court in Santa Fe.
C. Circumstances to be considered by the district court in determining the sentence shall be the seriousness of the violation, the efforts taken to comply with the requirements of the New Mexico Mining Act and the recent history of violations of the defendant.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 315, ยง 18.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 69-36-1 - Short title.
Section 69-36-3 - Definitions.
Section 69-36-4 - Interim program; limitations.
Section 69-36-5 - Mining operation site assessment.
Section 69-36-6 - Mining commission; created; members.
Section 69-36-7 - Commission; duties.
Section 69-36-8 - Regulations; adoption process.
Section 69-36-9 - Director; duties.
Section 69-36-10 - Confidentiality.
Section 69-36-11 - Existing mining operations; closeout plan required.
Section 69-36-12 - New mining operations; mining operation permit required.
Section 69-36-13 - Exploration permit.
Section 69-36-14 - Citizens suits.
Section 69-36-15 - Administrative review.
Section 69-36-16 - Judicial review.
Section 69-36-17 - Civil penalties.
Section 69-36-18 - Criminal penalties.