A. A person convicted of consumption or possession of an alcoholic beverage on school property for the first offense is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more than one hundred dollars ($100) and may be ordered to perform community service. B. A person convicted of consumption or possession of an alcoholic beverage on school property for the second or a subsequent offense is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment for a definite term not to exceed six months, or both. History: Laws 2005, ch. 249, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For school employees reporting drug and alcohol abuse, see 22-5-4.4 NMSA 1978. For penalty for possession of drugs in a posted drug-free zone, see 30-31-23 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 249 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
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