[Willful neglect of duty; penalty.]
NMSA 1978, § 10-17-12
in effect10-17-12. [Willful neglect of duty; penalty.]
When any duty is or shall be enjoined by law upon any public officer, or upon any person holding any public trust or employment, every wilful [willful] neglect to perform such duty, where no special provision shall have been made for the punishment of such delinquency, shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten nor more than sixty days or by a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $500.
1941 Comp., § 10-517, enacted by Laws 1951, ch. 13, § 1; 1953 Comp., § 5-6-16.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18510/index.do#!b/10-17-12Fetched: 10/20/2026