If any owners of lands, or lessees thereof, shall attempt to abandon their co-laborers without complying with sections 5763 to 5765 [73-2-35 to 73-2-37 NMSA 1978], they shall pay for each of such offenses a fine of not less than five dollars [($5.00)] nor exceeding ten dollars [($10.00)].
History: Laws 1860-1861, p. 66, § 4; C.L. 1865, ch. 1, § 30; C.L. 1884, § 44; C.L. 1897, § 41; Code 1915, § 5764; C.S. 1929, § 151-434; 1941 Comp., § 77-1433; 1953 Comp., § 75-14-34.
ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For present provisions concerning disposition of fines and forfeitures, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 4, and 73-2-32 NMSA 1978.