A. Except as provided in Section 66-3-24B NMSA 1978, it is a misdemeanor for any person to fail or neglect to properly endorse and deliver a certificate of title to a transferee or owner lawfully entitled thereto.
B. Upon conviction of a second such offense, the offender is guilty of a misdemeanor but shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than three hundred sixty-four days, or both.