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.
§ 73-18-43 NMSA 1978
Penalties
Known as the The Conservancy District-Reclamation Contract Act
The act spans §§ 73–73 (48 sections).
1953 Comp., § 75-32-43, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 281, § 19.
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