Property Management
Under New Mexico law, a landlord who illegally locks out a tenant (self-help eviction) may be liable for:
AA small administrative fine only
BThe tenant's actual damages and potentially punitive damages for unlawful lockout✓ Correct
CNo liability if rent is owed
DOnly a written warning from NMREC
Explanation
Self-help eviction (changing locks, removing doors, shutting off utilities) without court order is illegal in New Mexico. The landlord may be liable for the tenant's actual damages, moving costs, and potentially additional damages.
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