Section 67-14-2 – Definitions.
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 […]
Section 67-14-3 – Exemption procedures.
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 […]
Section 67-15-1 – Short title.
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 […]
Section 67-15-2 – Purpose of act; legislative findings.
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. […]
Section 67-15-3 – State highway department; enforcement and administration duties.
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 […]
Section 67-13-12 – Zoning; petition for review; restraining order.
A. A person aggrieved by a decision of the board may appeal to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978. B. The appeal shall not stay the decision appealed from, but the court may, on application, grant a restraining order. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-14-12, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. […]
Section 67-13-3 – Definitions.
As used in the Scenic Highway Zoning Act: A. “board” means a board of county commissioners; B. “highway” means any United States highway, state highway or any combination of such highways used for vehicular traffic; C. “person” means any human being, association, partnership, firm or corporation, excluding a public body and excluding the federal government; […]
Section 67-13-4 – Creation of scenic highway zones.
The board of county commissioners of any county, through which any highways extend, which highways have been designated by a joint memorial of both houses of the legislature as being a scenic road, may establish or amend by ordinance a scenic highway zone, provided such ordinance is enacted or amended by the unanimous vote of […]
Section 67-13-5 – Boundaries of scenic highway zones.
The boundaries of a scenic highway zone are limited to a strip of real property five hundred feet wide on each side of the right-of-way of any highways established as a scenic highway zone by ordinance of the county. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-14-5, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 17, § 5. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. […]
Section 67-13-6 – Board powers; delegation allowed.
All powers, rights, privileges and duties vested in or imposed upon county commissioners shall be exercised and performed by the board; provided, that the exercise of any and all executive, administrative and ministerial powers may be, by the board, delegated and redelegated to officers and employees of the county. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-14-6, enacted […]