A. If the director determines that a violation of the Uniform Money Services Act, or of a rule adopted or an order issued pursuant to that act, by a licensee or authorized delegate is likely to cause immediate and irreparable harm to the licensee, its customers or the public as a result of the violation, or causes insolvency or significant dissipation of assets of the licensee, the director may issue an order requiring the licensee or authorized delegate to cease and desist from the violation. The order becomes effective upon service of it upon the licensee or authorized delegate.

B. The director may issue an order against a licensee to cease and desist from providing money services through an authorized delegate that is the subject of a separate order by the director.

C. An order to cease and desist remains effective and enforceable pending the completion of an administrative proceeding pursuant to Section 58-32-901 or 58-32-902 NMSA 1978.

D. A licensee or an authorized delegate that is served with an order to cease and desist may petition the district court for a judicial order setting aside, limiting or suspending the enforcement, operation or effectiveness of the order pending the completion of an administrative proceeding pursuant to Section 58-32-901 or 58-32-902 NMSA 1978.

E. An order to cease and desist expires unless the director commences an administrative proceeding pursuant to Section 58-32-901 or 58-32-902 NMSA 1978 within ten days after it is issued.

History: Laws 2016, ch. 88, § 803; 2019, ch. 75, § 1.

The 2019 amendment, effective June 14, 2019, made technical changes to certain provisions of the Uniform Money Services Act and changed "801 or 802 of the Uniform Money Services Act" to "58-32-901 or 58-32-902 NMSA 1978" throughout.