Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state of New Mexico hereby finds and declares that the removal of certain directional signs, displays and devices, in certain specified areas, lawfully erected under state law in force at the time of their erection, which do not conform to the requirements of Subsection (c) of 23 U.S.C. […]
As used in this act [67-14-1 to 67-14-3 NMSA 1978], “motorist services directional signs” means signs giving directional information about goods and services in the interest of the traveling public, including but not limited to: A. places of public lodging; B. places where food is served to the public on a regular basis; C. places […]
The state transportation commission, upon receipt of a declaration, petition, resolution, certified copy of an ordinance or other clear direction from a board of county commissioners or governing body of a municipality, provided that such resolution is not in conflict with an existing statute or ordinance, that removal of motorist services directional signs would cause […]