This act [67-15-1 to 67-15-4 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Clean Highways Act.” History: 1953 Comp., § 55-11A-1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 271, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability of highway user for injuries resulting from failure to remove or protect against material spilled from vehicle […]
A. The purpose of the Clean Highways Act is to accomplish litter control throughout this state by delegating to the state highway department, and providing funds therefor, the authority to conduct a permanent and continuous program to control and remove litter from the roads and highways of this state to the maximum extent possible. B. […]
The state highway department shall: A. establish within the department an office of highway litter control. Such office shall be charged with the administration and enforcement of the Clean Highways Act and shall supervise designated personnel within each of the highway district offices who shall implement litter control programs within that district; and B. institute […]
The state highway department may: A. enter into agreements with counties, municipalities and communities of this state and provide a program of grants on a matching basis to carry out appropriate litter control programs along state highways within such county, municipality or community; and B. adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions […]
