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Section 60-15-8 – License renewal.

A. A license issued pursuant to Section 60-15-7 NMSA 1978 shall be valid for two years from the date of issuance. B. License renewal procedures shall be prescribed by the department by rule. C. Any license not renewed by the expiration date shall be considered expired, and the licensee shall not operate a crane within […]

Section 60-15-1 – Short title.

Chapter 60, Article 15 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Crane Operators Safety Act”. History: Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 1; 1995, ch. 138, § 1; 2017, ch. 31, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, deleted “Hoisting” and added “Crane” prior to “Operators Safety Act”. The 1995 amendment, effective July […]

Section 60-15-2 – Purpose.

The purpose of the Crane Operators Safety Act is to promote the general welfare and protect the lives and property of the people of New Mexico by requiring persons operating cranes to be trained and licensed when employed in construction, demolition or excavation work. History: Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 2; 2017, ch. 31, § […]

Section 60-15-3 – Definitions.

As used in the Crane Operators Safety Act: A. “class I crane operator” means a person who is authorized to operate a crane of any size or weight; B. “class II crane operator” means a person who is authorized to operate: (1) a hydraulic crane of up to one hundred tons lifting capacity with a […]

Section 60-15-4 – License required; exemptions.

A. No person shall operate a crane in construction, demolition or excavation work unless the person is licensed under the Crane Operators Safety Act or exempt pursuant to Subsection D of this section. B. Operating a crane without a license shall be considered unlicensed operation and shall subject the person who is operating the crane […]