§ 11-06-060. Generally—Fraud.

(a)

Fraud consists of the intentional misappropriation or taking of anything of value which belongs to another or the causing of another to change his position to any extent to his detriment by means of fraudulent conduct, practices or representations, misleading statements or misrepresentations, whether made directly or through newspapers, radios, television or circulars; provided, however, that, no newspaper company, radio company or television company or any employee or agent thereof shall be deemed to have violated this section unless such company, agent or employee aided in the dissemination of the misrepresentation or misleading statement knowing it to be a misrepresentation or misleading statement.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to commit the offense defined in this section.

(Code 1960, § 6-3-7; Ord. No. 552, 1-11-77)

State law reference

Similar provisions, N.M.S.A. § 30-16-8.