Chapter 67, Article 16 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Litter Control and Beautification Act”. History: Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 1; 2020, ch. 33, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2020 amendment, effective May 20, 2020, changed “This act” to “Chapter 67, Article 16 NMSA 1978”.
History: Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 10; 2001, ch. 140, § 4; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 30, § 6. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2017, ch. 30, § 6 repealed 67-16-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 10, relating to litter bags, effective July 1, 2017. For provisions of former section, […]
The responsibility for removal of litter from receptacles placed at parks, beaches, campgrounds, trailer parks and other public places shall remain upon those state and local agencies now performing litter removal services. The removal of litter on private property used by the public shall remain the duty of the owner or operator of the private […]
A. The department shall: (1) serve as the coordinating agency between various industry and business organizations seeking to aid in the anti-litter effort; (2) cooperate with all local governments to accomplish coordination of local anti-litter efforts; (3) encourage voluntary local anti-litter campaigns seeking to focus the attention of the public on programs to control and […]
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2001, ch. 140, § 7 repeals 67-16-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 13, regarding the reimbursement of the transportation department for expenses incurred in implementing the Litter Control and Beautification Act, effective April 2, 2001.
The “litter control and beautification fund” is created in the state treasury. The beautification fee of fifty cents ($.50) per registration year imposed pursuant to Section 66-6-6.2 NMSA 1978, collected from the registration fee of vehicles registered pursuant to Section 66-3-1 NMSA 1978 or the Motor Transportation Act [Chapter 65, Articles 1, 3 and 5 […]
A. The legislature finds that the proliferation and accumulation of litter discarded throughout the state constitutes a public nuisance and damages the economy of the state by making it less attractive to tourists and newcomers. There is a need to anticipate, plan for and accomplish effective litter control through a state-coordinated plan of education, control, […]
As used in the Litter Control and Beautification Act: A. “keep America beautiful program” means a comprehensive program to end littering, improve recycling and beautify American communities; B. “committee” means the New Mexico clean and beautiful advisory committee; C. “department” means the tourism department; D. “litter” means weeds, graffiti and all waste material, including disposable […]
A. The “New Mexico clean and beautiful advisory committee” is created, consisting of seven to eleven members appointed by the tourism commission. No two members shall be residents of the same county. The tourism commission shall appoint members to the committee who are knowledgeable in the areas of beautification, blight reduction, litter eradication, waste diversion […]
The department shall designate a clean and beautiful program coordinator to coordinate the activities of the New Mexico clean and beautiful program and the committee. History: Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 5; 2017, ch. 30, § 3; 2020, ch. 33, § 5. ANNOTATIONS The 2020 amendment, effective May 20, 2020, changed “litter control coordinator” to […]
In addition to its other powers and duties, the department shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of the Litter Control and Beautification Act pursuant to the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 6. ANNOTATIONS
The committee shall document and report on an annual basis the effectiveness and impact of department-sponsored litter control and beautification programs through the following: A. report on all projects and activities funded by the department through allocations from the litter control and beautification fund. The community appearance index technique shall be a part of this […]
The department shall have authority to contract with other state and local government agencies for services and personnel reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of the Litter Control and Beautification Act. History: Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 8; 1989, ch. 10, § 5; 2001, ch. 140, § 2. ANNOTATIONS The 2001 amendment, effective April […]
History: Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 9; 2001, ch. 140, § 3; repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 33, § 8. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2020, ch. 33, § 8 repealed 67-16-9 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 9, relating to litter receptacles placement, effective May 20, 2020. For provisions of former […]
