Section 57-9-5 - Penalty.

57-9-5. Penalty.

A.     The first violation of the Used Merchandise Act [57-9-1 to 57-9-3, 57-9-4, 57-9-5 NMSA 1978] is a misdemeanor.   

B.     Second and all subsequent violations of the Used Merchandise Act which occur after the date of conviction for the first offense are fourth degree felonies.