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NM Stat § 30-40-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 40 - Public Assistance|Section 30-40-2 - Unlawful use of food stamp identification card or medical identification card.

A. Unlawful use of food stamp identification card or medical identification card consists of the use of a food stamp or medical identification card by a person to whom it has not been issued, or who is not an authorized representative of the person to whom it has been issued, for a food stamp allotment. B. Whoever commits unlawful use of food stamp identification card or medical identification card when the value of the food stamps or medical services wrongfully received is two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or less is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. C. Whoever commits unlawful use of food stamp identification card or medical identification card when the value of the food stamps or medical services wrongfully received is more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) but not more than five hundred dollars ($500) is guilty of a misdemeanor. D. Whoever commits unlawful use of food stamp identification card or medical identification card when the value of the food stamps or medical services wrongfully received is more than five hundred dollars ($500) but not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) is guilty of a fourth degree felony. E. Whoever commits unlawful use of food stamp identification card or medical identification card when the value of the food stamps or medical services wrongfully received is more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) but not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a third degree felony. F. Whoever commits unlawful use of food stamp identification card or medical identification card when the value of the food stamps or medical services wrongfully received exceeds twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a second degree felony. G. For the purpose of this section, the value of the medical assistance received is the amount paid by the human services department for medical services received through use of the medical identification card. History: Laws 1979, ch. 170, § 2; 1987, ch. 121, § 13; 2006, ch. 29, § 19. ANNOTATIONSThe 2006 amendment, effective July 1, 2006, increased the value of the stamps or services in Subsection B from $100 to $250; increased the value of the stamps or services in Subsection C from more than $100 but not more than $250 to more than $250 but not more than $500; and increased the value of the stamps or services in Subsection D from more than $250 to more than $500. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability of state or federal government for losses associated with distribution of food stamps, 116 A.L.R. Fed. 457.
NM Stat § 30-40-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 40 - Public Assistance|Section 30-40-3 - Misappropriating public assistance.

A. Misappropriating public assistance consists of a public officer or public employee fraudulently misappropriating, attempting to misappropriate or aiding and abetting in the misappropriation of food stamp coupons, WIC checks pertaining to the special supplemental food program for women, infants and children administered by the human services department, food stamp or medical identification cards, public assistance benefits or funds received in exchange for food stamp coupons. B. Whoever commits misappropriating public assistance when the value of the thing misappropriated is two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or less is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. C. Whoever commits misappropriating public assistance when the value of the thing misappropriated is more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) but not more than five hundred dollars ($500) is guilty of a misdemeanor. D. Whoever commits misappropriating public assistance when the value of the thing misappropriated is more than five hundred dollars ($500) but not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) is guilty of a fourth degree felony. E. Whoever commits misappropriating public assistance when the value of the thing misappropriated is more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) but not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a third degree felony. F. Whoever commits misappropriating public assistance when the value of the thing misappropriated exceeds twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a second degree felony. G. Whoever commits misappropriating public assistance when the item misappropriated is a food stamp or medical identification card is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: Laws 1979, ch. 170, § 3; 1987, ch. 121, § 14; 2006, ch. 29, § 20. ANNOTATIONSThe 2006 amendment, effective July 1, 2006, increased the value of the thing misappropriated in Subsection B from $100 to $250; increased the value of the thing misappropriated in Subsection C from more than $100, but not more than $250, and to more than $250, but not more than $500; and increased the value of the thing misappropriated in Subsection D from more than $250 to more than $500. "Public employee" construed. — Defendant, a workfare participant placed with a public agency, was not a "public employee" for purposes of this section. State v. Dartez, 1998-NMCA-009, 124 N.M. 455, 952 P.2d 450, cert. denied, 124 N.M. 311, 950 P.2d 284.
NM Stat § 30-40-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 40 - Public Assistance|Section 30-40-4 - Making or permitting a false claim for reimbursement for public assistance services.

A. Making or permitting a false claim for reimbursement of public assistance services consists of knowingly making, causing to be made or permitting to be made a claim for reimbursement for services provided to a recipient of public assistance for services not rendered or making a false material statement or forged signature upon any claim for services, with intent that the claim shall be relied upon for the expenditure of public money. B. Whoever commits making or permitting a false claim for reimbursement for public assistance services is guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: Laws 1979, ch. 170, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEffect of conviction. — When a dentist was convicted of four counts of making or permitting a false claim for reimbursement for public assistance services, a conviction itself, as distinguished from the underlying conduct, is a sufficient basis for revoking a dental license. Weiss v. New Mexico Bd. of Dentistry, 1990-NMSC-077, 110 N.M. 574, 798 P.2d 175. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — When does statute of limitations begin to run in action under False Claims Act (31 USCS §§ 3729-3733), 139 A.L.R. Fed. 645.
NM Stat § 30-40-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 40 - Public Assistance|Section 30-40-5 - Unlawful seeking [of] payment from public assistance recipients.

A. Unlawful seeking [of] payment from public assistance recipients consists of knowingly seeking payment from recipients or their families for any unpaid portion of a bill for which reimbursement has been or will be received from the human services department or for claims or services denied by the human services department because of provider [the provider's] administrative error. B. Whoever commits unlawful seeking [of] payment from [a] public assistance recipient is guilty of a misdemeanor. History: Laws 1979, ch. 170, § 5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not a part of the law.
NM Stat § 30-40-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 40 - Public Assistance|Section 30-40-6 - Failure to reimburse the human services department upon receipt of third party payment.

A. Failure to reimburse the human services department upon receipt of third party payment consists of knowing failure by a medicaid provider to reimburse the human services department or the department's fiscal agent the amount of payment received from the department for services when the provider receives payment for the same services from a third party. B. A medicaid provider who commits failure to reimburse the human services department upon receipt of third party payment when the value of the payment made by the department is two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or less is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. C. A medicaid provider who commits failure to reimburse the human services department upon receipt of third party payment when the value of the payment made by the department is more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) but not more than five hundred dollars ($500) is guilty of a misdemeanor. D. A medicaid provider who commits failure to reimburse the human services department upon receipt of third party payment when the value of the payment made by the department is more than five hundred dollars ($500) but not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) is guilty of a fourth degree felony. E. A medicaid provider who commits failure to reimburse the human services department upon receipt of third party payment when the value of the payment made by the department is more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) but not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a third degree felony. F. A medicaid provider who commits failure to reimburse the human services department upon receipt of third party payment when the value of the payment made by the department exceeds twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) is guilty of a second degree felony. History: Laws 1979, ch. 170, § 6; 1987, ch 121, § 15; 2006, ch. 29, § 21. ANNOTATIONSThe 2006 amendment, effective July 1, 2006, increased the value of the payment in Subsection B from $100 to $250; increased the value of the payment in Subsection C from more than $100, but not more than $250, and to more than $250, but not more than $500; and increased the value of the payment in Subsection D from more than $250 to more than $500.
NM Stat § 30-40-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 40 - Public Assistance|Section 30-40-7 - Failure to notify the department of receipt of anything of value from public assistance recipient.

Any employee of the human services department who knowingly receives anything of value, other than as provided by law, from either a recipient of public assistance or from the family of a public assistance recipient shall notify the department within ten days after such receipt on a form provided by the department. Whoever fails to so notify the department within ten days is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. History: Laws 1979, ch. 170, § 7.
NM Stat § 30-41-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 41 - Kickback, Bribe or Rebate|Section 30-41-1 - Soliciting or receiving illegal kickback.

Whoever knowingly solicits or receives any remuneration in the form of any kickback, bribe, or rebate, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind from a person: A. in return for referring an individual to that person for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any item or service for which payment may be made in whole or in part with public money; or B. in return for purchasing, leasing, ordering, or arranging for or recommending purchasing, leasing, or ordering any goods, facilities, services, or items for which payment may be made in whole or in part with public money, shall be guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: Laws 1979, ch. 384, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For civil penalties for kickbacks or bribes, see 13-1-198 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Construction and application of § 2C1.1 of United States Sentencing Guidelines (18 USCS APPX § 2C1.1) pertaining to offenses involving public officials offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving bribes, or extortion under color of official right, 144 A.L.R. Fed. 615.
NM Stat § 30-41-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 41 - Kickback, Bribe or Rebate|Section 30-41-2 - Offering or paying illegal kickback.

Whoever knowingly offers or pays any remuneration in the form of any kickback, bribe, or rebate, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind to any person to induce such person: A. to refer an individual to a person for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any item or service for which payment may be made in whole or in part with public money; or B. to purchase, lease, order, or arrange for or recommend purchasing, leasing, or ordering any goods, facilities, services, or items for which payment may be made in whole or in part with public money, shall be guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: Laws 1979, ch. 384, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For civil penalties for kickbacks or bribes, see 13-1-198 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 30-41-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 41 - Kickback, Bribe or Rebate|Section 30-41-3 - Exceptions.

This act [30-41-1 to 30-41-3 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to: A. a discount or other reduction in price obtained by a provider of services or other entity if the reduction in price is properly disclosed and appropriately reflected in the costs claimed or charges made by the provider or entity; or B. any amount paid by an employer to an employee who has a bona fide employment relationship with such employer for employment in the provision of covered items or services. History: Laws 1979, ch. 384, § 3. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For civil penalties for kickbacks or bribes, see 13-1-198 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 30-42-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 42 - Racketeering|Section 30-42-1 - Short title.

This act [30-42-1 to 30-42-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Racketeering Act". History: Laws 1980, ch. 40, § 1. ANNOTATIONSLaw reviews. — For note, "Criminal Procedure - New Mexico Denies Fifth Amendment Protection to Corporations: John Doe and Five Unnamed Corporations v. State ex rel. Governor's Organized Crime Prevention Commission," see 23 N.M.L. Rev. 315 (1993). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Validity, construction, and application of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, 18 U.S.C.A. § 1961 et seq. - supreme court cases, 171 A.L.R. Fed. 1
NM Stat § 30-42-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 42 - Racketeering|Section 30-42-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Racketeering Act is to eliminate the infiltration and illegal acquisition of legitimate economic enterprise by racketeering practices and the use of legal and illegal enterprises to further criminal activities. History: Laws 1980, ch. 40, § 2.
NM Stat § 30-42-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 42 - Racketeering|Section 30-42-5 - Enforcement authority.

The attorney general and the district attorneys of New Mexico shall each have authority to enforce the criminal provisions of the Racketeering Act by initiating investigations, assisting grand juries, obtaining indictments, filing informations and complaints and prosecuting criminal cases. History: Laws 1980, ch. 40, § 5.
NM Stat § 30-42-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 42 - Racketeering|Section 30-42-6 - Racketeering; civil remedies.

A. A person who sustains injury to his person, business or property by a pattern of racketeering activity may file an action in the district court for the recovery of three times the actual damages proved and the costs of the suit, including reasonable attorney's fees. B. The state may file an action on behalf of those persons injured or to prevent, restrain or remedy racketeering as defined by the Racketeering Act. C. The district court has jurisdiction to prevent, restrain and remedy racketeering as defined in Subsection A of Section 30-42-3 NMSA 1978 after making provision for the rights of all innocent persons affected by such violation and after hearing or trial, as appropriate, by issuing appropriate orders. Prior to a determination of liability, such orders may include but are not limited to entering restraining orders or prohibitions or taking such other actions, including the acceptance of satisfactory performance bonds, in connection with any property or other interest subject to damages, forfeiture or other restraints pursuant to this section as it deems proper. D. Following a determination of liability, such orders may include but are not limited to: (1) ordering any person to divest himself of any interest, direct or indirect, in any enterprise; (2) imposing reasonable restrictions on the future activities or investments of any person; (3) ordering dissolution or reorganization of any enterprise; (4) ordering the payment of three times the damages proved to those persons injured by racketeering; and (5) ordering the payment of all costs and expenses of the prosecution and investigation of any offense included in the definition of racketeering incurred by the state to be paid to the general fund of New Mexico. History: 1978 Comp., § 30-42-6, enacted by Laws 1980, ch. 40, § 6. ANNOTATIONSPlaintiff must show actual injury. — To state a claim under this section, plaintiff must allege an actual injury; mere conclusory allegations that a prison warden jeopardized safety of employees and inmates by failing to enforce provisions of a food service contract did not meet the "actual injury" requirement. Peterson v. Shanks, 149 F.3d 1140 (10th Cir. 1998). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Civil action for damages under state Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for losses from racketeering activity, 62 A.L.R.4th 654. Civil action for damages under 18 USCS § 1964(c) of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO, 18 USCS §§ 1961 et seq.) for injuries sustained by reason of racketeering activity, 70 A.L.R. Fed. 538. Recovery of damages for personal injuries in civil action for damages under Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (18 USCS § 1964(c)), 96 A.L.R. Fed. 881. Liability, under Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) (18 USCS §§ 1961-1968), for retaliation against employee for disclosing or refusing to commit wrongful act, 100 A.L.R. Fed. 657.
NM Stat § 30-43-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 43 - Loan Sharking|Section 30-43-1 - Short title.

This act [30-43-1 to 30-43-5 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Loan Sharking Act". History: Laws 1980, ch. 39, § 1.
NM Stat § 30-43-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 43 - Loan Sharking|Section 30-43-2 - Definitions.

As used in the Loan Sharking Act: A. "creditor" means any person making an extension of credit or any person claiming by, under or through any person making an extension of credit; B. "debtor" means any person to whom an extension of credit is made or any person who guarantees the repayment of an extension of credit, or in any manner undertakes to indemnify the creditor against loss resulting from the failure of any person to whom an extension is made to repay the same; C. "extortionate extension of credit" means any extension of credit with respect to which it is the understanding of the creditor and the debtor at the time it is made that delay in making repayment or failure to make repayment could result in the use of violence or other criminal acts other than petty misdemeanors to cause harm to the person, reputation or property of any person; D. "extortionate means" means the use, or an express or implicit threat of use, of violence or other criminal acts other than petty misdemeanors to cause harm to the person, reputation or property of any person; E. "to collect an extension of credit" means to induce in any way any person to make repayment of one extension of credit; F. "to extend credit" means to make or renew any loan or to enter into any agreement, tacit or express, whereby the repayment or satisfaction of any debt or claim, whether acknowledged or disputed, valid or invalid and however arising, may or shall be deferred; and G. "repayment of any extension of credit" means the repayment, satisfaction or discharge in whole or in part of any debt or claim, acknowledged or disputed, valid or invalid, resulting from or in connection with that extension of credit. History: Laws 1980, ch. 39, § 2.
NM Stat § 30-43-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 43 - Loan Sharking|Section 30-43-3 - Making extortionate extensions of credit.

A. Any person who makes or conspires or attempts to make an extortionate extension of credit is guilty of a third degree felony. B. In any prosecution pursuant to this section, if it is shown that all of the following factors were present in connection with the extension of credit, there is prima facie evidence that the extension of credit was extortionate: (1) the extension of credit was made at a rate of interest in excess of an annual rate of forty-five percent calculated according to the actuarial method of allocating payments on a debt between principal and interest, pursuant to which a payment is applied first to the accumulated interest and the balance is applied to the unpaid principal; (2) at the time the extension of credit was made, the debtor reasonably believed either of the following: (a) one or more extensions of credit by the creditor had been collected by extortionate means or the nonrepayment had been punished by extortionate means; or (b) the creditor had a reputation for the use of extortionate means to collect extensions of credit or to punish the nonrepayment thereof; and (3) upon the making of the extension of credit, the total of the extensions of credit by the creditor to the debtor then outstanding, including any unpaid interest or similar charges, exceeded one hundred dollars ($100). C. In any prosecution pursuant to this section, if evidence has been introduced tending to show the existence of the circumstances described in Paragraph (1) of Subsection B of this section and direct evidence of the actual belief of the debtor as to the creditor's collection practices is not available, then for the purpose of showing the understanding of the debtor and the creditor at the time the extension of credit was made, the court may, pursuant to the New Mexico rules of evidence, in its discretion allow evidence to be introduced tending to show the reputation as to collection practices of the creditor in any community of which the debtor was a member at the time of the extension. D. Nothing contained in Paragraphs (1) through (3) of Subsection B of this section shall be construed as a requirement for the proof of the existence of an extortionate extension of credit. History: Laws 1980, ch. 39, § 3.
NM Stat § 30-43-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses|Article 43 - Loan Sharking|Section 30-43-4 - Financing extortionate extensions of credit.

A person who knowingly advances money or property, whether as a gift, loan or investment, to any person with reasonable grounds to believe that it is the intention of that person to use the money or property so advanced, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of making extortionate extensions of credit is guilty of a third degree felony. History: Laws 1980, ch. 39, § 4.