Section 64-1-19 – Aviation division; additional powers and duties.
The division may: A. contract with any agency of the federal government to perform specified aviation services; B. accept federal grants for the administration and performance of such aviation services; C. employ necessary personnel and pay other administrative costs from federal grant funds in accordance with a budget approved by the department of finance and […]
Section 64-1-20 – [Guests in aircraft; right of action for damages for injury, death or loss.]
No person riding in an aircraft as a guest, without payment for the ride or transportation, nor his personal representative in the event of the death of such guest, shall have a cause of action against any pilot or crewman of such aircraft or its owner or his employee or agent for injury, death or […]
Section 64-1-21 – Definition.
In this act [64-1-21 to 64-1-23 NMSA 1978], “aircraft” means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air, including a parachute or other contrivance designed for such navigation. History: 1953 Comp., § 44-1-17, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 34, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. 2d, […]
Section 64-1-22 – Unlawful interference with the flight of aircraft.
Any person discharging a firearm or setting in flight any missile, projectile or object intended to strike or collide with any flying aircraft shall be guilty of unlawful interference with the flight of an aircraft. History: 1953 Comp., § 44-1-18, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 34, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. […]
Section 64-1-23 – Penalty.
Whoever is convicted of unlawful interference with the flight of an aircraft shall be guilty of a fourth degree felony. History: 1953 Comp., § 44-1-19, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 34, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 8A Am. Jur. 2d Aviation §§ 211, 212. 2A C.J.S. Aeronautics and Aerospace […]
Section 64-1-10 – Fees; disposition.
The corporation commission [public regulation commission] shall charge and collect the following miscellaneous fees in connection with the administration of this act [64-1-1 to 64-1-10 NMSA 1978]: for filing aircraft common carrier application for authority to transport persons or property for hire $10.00; for filing application for transfer of authority to operate aircraft $10.00; for […]
Section 64-1-11 – Aviation Act; short title.
Sections 64-1-11 through 64-1-17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Aviation Act.” History: 1953 Comp., § 44-1-10.1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 314, § 1; 1977, ch. 250, § 12.
Section 64-1-12 – Definitions.
As used in the Aviation Act: A. “aircraft” means airplane and helicopter; B. “pilot” means any person participating in the operation of an aircraft while it is in flight; C. “passenger” means any person riding in an aircraft except a pilot; D. “department” means the state highway and transportation department; E. “division” means the aviation […]
Section 64-1-13 – Aviation division; powers and duties.
The division shall: A. cooperate with all public and private agencies and organizations, state, local and federal, to encourage and advance aviation in this state; B. assemble and distribute to the public information relating to aviation, landing fields, beacons and other matters pertaining to aviation and may accept federal money made available for the advancement […]
Section 64-1-13.1 – Air service assistance program created.
An air service assistance program is created to provide assistance to airlines in the establishment of regional air service for small communities to and from hub airports in the southwest United States. The division shall administer the air service assistance program and shall establish regulations for eligibility for assistance, including the maximum amount a recipient […]