Section 74-12-1 – Short title.
This act [74-12-1 to 74-12-11 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Night Sky Protection Act”. History: Laws 1999, ch. 197, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 197 contains no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, is effective on June 18, 1999, 90 days after adjournment […]
Section 74-12-2 – Purpose.
The purpose of the Night Sky Protection Act is to regulate outdoor night lighting fixtures to preserve and enhance the state’s dark sky while promoting safety, conserving energy and preserving the environment for astronomy. History: Laws 1999, ch. 197, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 197 contained no effective date provision, but, […]
Section 74-12-3 – Definitions.
As used in the Night Sky Protection Act: A. “outdoor lighting fixture” means an outdoor artificial illuminating device, whether permanent or portable, used for illumination or advertisement, including searchlights, spotlights and floodlights, whether for architectural lighting, parking lot lighting, landscape lighting, billboards or street lighting; and B. “shielded” means a fixture that is shielded in […]
Section 74-11-5 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 5 and by Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 5; 1995, ch. 57, § 3; repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23 repealed 74-11-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 5 and Laws 1994, ch. 126, […]
Section 74-12-4 – Shielding of outdoor light fixtures.
All outdoor lighting fixtures installed after January 1, 2000 shall be shielded, except incandescent fixtures of one hundred fifty watts or less and other sources of seventy watts or less. History: Laws 1999, ch. 197, § 4. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 197 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., […]
Section 74-11-6 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 6 and by Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 6; repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23 repealed 74-11-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 6 and Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 6, relating to solid […]
Section 74-12-5 – Nonconforming light fixtures.
A. In addition to other exemptions provided in the Night Sky Protection Act, an outdoor lighting fixture not meeting these provisions shall be allowed, if the fixture is extinguished by an automatic shutoff device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise. B. No outdoor recreational facility, whether public or private, shall be illuminated after […]
Section 74-11-7 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 7 and by Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 7; repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23 repealed 74-11-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 7 and Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 7, relating to departments […]
Section 74-12-6 – Use of mercury vapor lighting fixtures.
No new mercury vapor outdoor lighting fixtures shall be sold or installed after January 1, 2000. History: Laws 1999, ch. 197, § 6. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 197 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective on June 18, 1999, 90 days after adjournment […]
Section 74-11-8 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 8 and by Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 8; repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 23 repealed 74-11-8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 117, § 8 and Laws 1994, ch. 126, § 8, relating to abatement […]