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Section 56-8-4 – Judgments and decrees; basis of computing interest.

A. Interest shall be allowed on judgments and decrees for the payment of money from entry and shall be calculated at the rate of eight and three-fourths percent per year, unless: (1) the judgment is rendered on a written instrument having a different rate of interest, in which case interest shall be computed at a […]

Section 56-8-5 – Interest; open accounts.

In current or open accounts there shall not be collected more than fifteen percent interest annually thereon, thirty days after the delivery of the last article or service; provided that the parties may set a higher rate by agreement. History: Laws 1882, ch. 25, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 1736; C.L. 1897, § 2552; Code […]

Section 56-8-7 – Procuring loans; rate of commission; exceptions.

For negotiating or securing any loan, no person, association of persons or corporation shall charge, collect or receive in excess of the following amounts: A. upon any loan not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), four percent; B. upon any loan exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) and not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), four percent upon […]

Section 56-8-8 – [Excessive commission for procuring loan; penalty.]

That any person, association of persons or corporation violating the preceding section [56-8-7 NMSA 1978] shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars [($100)] nor more than five hundred dollars [($500)], or by imprisonment for not less than thirty […]