The provisions of Section 61-1-3.2 NMSA 1978 notwithstanding, the board may impose a fine in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) and costs on a person who is found to have acted without a license in violation of the Funeral Services Act by a court or an administrative proceeding as provided for in the Funeral Services Act. History: Laws 2003, ch. 420, § 11; 2012, ch. 48, § 23; 2017, ch. 52, § 19. ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-32-31 NMSA 1978. The 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, provided that the board of funeral services may impose a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars against any person found to have acted without a license in violation of the Funeral Services Act; after the section heading, added 'The provisions of Section 61-1-3.2 NMSA 1978 notwithstanding', after 'impose a fine', added 'in an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000)', and after 'costs', deleted 'as set forth in the Funeral Services Act'. The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, changed the name of the act; authorized the board to assess costs; after 'impose a fine', added 'and costs' and substituted 'Funeral Services' for es Act'. The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, changed the name of the act; authorized the board to assess costs; after 'impose a fine', added 'and costs' and substituted 'Funeral Services' for 'Thanatopractice' throughout the section.
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