9-15F-11: Employment restrictions.

A. A private partner shall:

(1) have no employee related to the secretary or another employee of the economic development department responsible for reviewing public-private partnership agreements; and

(2) not hire the secretary or another employee of the economic development department responsible for reviewing public-private partnership agreements within two years of separation from employment by the department.

B. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of Subsection A of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Subsection B of Section 30-1-6 NMSA 1978. An alleged violation of Subsection A of this section may be reported to the attorney general or a district attorney for enforcement.