New Mexico · New Mexico Statutes 1978 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)

N.M. Stat. § 33-2-7: N.M. Stat. § 33-2-7

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Corrections department members or penitentiary employees who have a financial interest in contracts for penitentiary supplies, construction, or materials commit a misdemeanor, resulting in removal from employment, contract interest forfeiture, and a fine of $500–$2,000.

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