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 […]
Section 64-1-14 – Director; powers and duties.
The director shall: A. be the executive officer of the division; B. with the consent of the secretary, employ necessary personnel; and C. administer the aviation laws of this state, except those relating to common carriers, and enforce the policies, rules and regulations of the division. History: 1953 Comp., § 44-1-10.6, enacted by Laws 1963, […]
Section 64-1-1 – Definition of terms.
In this act [64-1-1 to 64-1-10 NMSA 1978] “aircraft” means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air, except a parachute or other contrivance designed for such navigation but used primarily as safety equipment. “Operating aircraft” means performing the services of aircraft pilot. History: Laws […]