{"data":{"id":"us-nm/73-18-43","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"73-18-43","heading":"Penalties.","body":"The negligent failure of the secretary or of any member of the board of directors shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed $50.00. The willful violation of this act [73-18-25 to 73-18-43 NMSA 1978] by omission or commission by the secretary or any director of said district or the willful making of a false statement by any person in connection with any election covered by this act, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $300. Proceedings against any such official may be instituted in any justice of the peace court [magistrate court], sitting within the district or in the district court of the county within [wherein] such district has its office.","path":["Chapter 73 - Special Districts","ARTICLE 18 Conservancy Districts; Reclamation Contracts"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18576/index.do","current_through":"2026-05-20","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"844465509ab9d0729015927f98845cf62056d1a5501c02260bd12b705b808241","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/73-18-42","next":"us-nm/73-19-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}