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10-8-7. Penalty.

Any public officer or employee covered by the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 NMSA 1978] who knowingly authorizes or who knowingly accepts payment in excess of the amount allowed by the Per Diem and Mileage Act or in excess of the amount authorized by the secretary or the governing board pursuant to Section 10-8-5 NMSA 1978 is liable to the state in an amount that is twice the excess payment.

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Statutes > New-mexico > Chapter-10 > Article-8 > Section-10-8-7

10-8-7. Penalty.

Any public officer or employee covered by the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 NMSA 1978] who knowingly authorizes or who knowingly accepts payment in excess of the amount allowed by the Per Diem and Mileage Act or in excess of the amount authorized by the secretary or the governing board pursuant to Section 10-8-5 NMSA 1978 is liable to the state in an amount that is twice the excess payment.