Any person convicted of any of the offenses mentioned in Sections thirty-seven and thirty-nine hereof, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by fine of not more than one thousand dollars [($1,000)] or by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than five years.

ANNOTATIONS

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Cross references. — For bribery and solicitation involving legislators in general, see N.M. Const., art. IV, § 39.

Comparable provisions. — Wyoming Const., art. III, §§ 42, 43.

Standard of proof. — Since violation of N.M. Const., art. IV, § 39, is made a felony under this section, the proof would have to be proof beyond a reasonable doubt. 1965 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 65-229.