Violation of Civil Rights

NMSA 1978 ch. 30, art. 13

in effect

NMSA 1978, § 30-13-1 Disturbing lawful assembly

30-13-1. Disturbing lawful assembly Disturbing lawful assembly consists of: A. disturbing any religious society or any member thereof when assembled or collected together in public worship; or B. disturbing any meeting of the people assembled for any legal object. Whoever commits disturbing lawful assembly is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. 1953 Comp., § 40A-13-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 13-1.

NMSA 1978, § 30-13-2 Denial of service by a utility

30-13-2. Denial of service by a utility Denial of service by a utility consists of any utility refusing to furnish service to another in the area served by such utility. Utility as used in this section is defined as any person furnishing to the public: water, power, telephone or gas. Provided such utility may lawfully refuse its services if: A. the person to be served has not tendered an amount of money required for the expense of construction, if construction is necessary for furnishing the utilities; or B. the person has not tendered the amount of money due for the use of such utilities. Whoever commits denial of services [service] by a utility is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. 1953 Comp., § 40A-13-2, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 13-2.

NMSA 1978, § 30-13-3 Blacklisting

30-13-3. Blacklisting Blacklisting consists of an employer or his agent preventing or attempting to prevent a former employee from obtaining other employment. Whoever commits blacklisting is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon request, an employer may give an accurate report or honest opinion of the qualifications and the performance of a former employee. An employer is defined as any person employing labor or the agent of such person. 1953 Comp., § 40A-13-3, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 13-3.

NMSA 1978, § 30-13-4 Unlawful payment of wages in script

30-13-4. Unlawful payment of wages in script Unlawful payment of wages in script consists of any person selling, giving or delivering, or in any manner issuing, directly or indirectly, to any person employed by him, and in payment for wages due, any script, draft, order or other evidence of indebtedness payable or redeemable otherwise than in lawful money of the United States. Whoever commits unlawful payment of wages in script is guilty of a misdemeanor. 1953 Comp., § 40A-13-4, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 13-4.

NMSA 1978, § 30-13-5 Unlawful coercion of employees

30-13-5. Unlawful coercion of employees Unlawful coercion of employees consists of any person employing labor, or any agent of such employer, compelling or coercing, directly or indirectly, any employee to buy goods or trade with any particular store, business or person. Whoever commits unlawful coercion of employees is guilty of a misdemeanor. 1953 Comp., § 40A-13-5, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 13-5.

Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18530/index.doFetched: 10/20/2026