Any person who violates any provision of this act [76-16-1 to 76-16-9 NMSA 1978] or lawful rule or regulation made pursuant hereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars [($500)] or be imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
History: Laws 1939, ch. 215, § 9; 1941 Comp., § 48-1909; 1953 Comp., § 45-18-9.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Severability. — Laws 1939, ch. 215, § 10, provided for the severability of the act if any provision thereof is held invalid.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 35 Am. Jur. 2d Food § 64.
36A C.J.S. Food §§ 30 to 38.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 76-16-1 - [Definitions.]
Section 76-16-2 - Declaration.
Section 76-16-3 - [Enforcement; rules and regulations; effect; agents and employees; payment.]
Section 76-16-4 - [Inspection and police powers.]
Section 76-16-5 - Standard for unshelled pecans.
Section 76-16-6 - Pecans not in conformity with act.