State Highway Bonds The following laws have authorized the issuance of bonds or debentures in the specified amounts for the state road fund or construction or improvement of state highways. Laws 1937, ch. 8 (as amended by Laws 1937, ch. 128): $10,000,000, state highway debentures for state road fund. Laws 1939, ch. 93: $6,000,000, state […]
The members of the state transportation commission shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. History: Laws 1935, ch. 44, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 58-201; 1953 Comp., § 55-2-1; Laws 1961, ch. 178, […]
It is the duty of the state transportation commission to hold meetings at such times and for such periods as it deems essential to the proper carrying out of the provisions of Chapter 67 NMSA 1978. The members shall have power to administer oaths, and the commission shall have a common seal. It is the […]
The state transportation commission is hereby authorized to make all rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of Chapter 67 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1917, ch. 38, § 20; C.S. 1929, § 64-321; 1941 Comp., § 58-206; 1953 Comp., § 55-2-6; 2003, ch. 142, § 33. ANNOTATIONS The 2003 amendment, […]
In addition to the powers now conferred upon it by law, the state transportation commission: A. may declare abandoned and close to public traffic all grade crossings of railroads by state highways in cases where grade separations or other adequate crossings are substituted therefor or where such grade crossings become unnecessary to the public convenience […]
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 117, § 3A repeals 67-3-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1909, ch. 42, § 3, relating to general charge and supervision of highways, effective March 28, 1989. For present comparable provisions, see 67-3-14 NMSA 1978.
A. The state transportation commission has charge of all policy matters pertaining to the expenditure of the state road fund in the construction, improvement and maintenance of state highways and bridges in the state. B. The state transportation commission may also make rules and regulations governing the method of construction, improvement and maintenance of state […]
The commission shall, when requested, advise towns, villages and counties with regard to the construction and maintenance of any road or bridge, and shall select, lay out and construct a system of prospective state highways. History: Laws 1912, ch. 54, § 3; Code 1915, § 2633; C.S. 1929, § 64-327; 1941 Comp., § 58-210; 1953 […]
It shall be the duty of such commission to construct, repair and maintain, at the expense of the state either wholly or in part, such public roads and highways, within the state, as in their judgment will best subserve the interest of the general public, looking to the construction and maintenance of a complete system […]
The state transportation commission is hereby authorized and empowered to remove any snow that it deems to be an obstacle to the parking of motor vehicles at any parking area that serves a skiing area. If the parking area is on lands owned by or leased from the state, municipal, county or federal government, the […]
The person in control of the skiing area, with parking facilities on private land, shall have the right to reject this service. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-11.2, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 20, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’s notes. — Laws 1967, ch. 20, § 2, and Laws 1967, ch. 165, § 1, each enacted a […]
It is the duty of the state transportation commission to repair and maintain the public roads and highways that provide access to state park and recreation areas and to repair and maintain all roads, bridges and parking areas within the boundaries of the state park and recreation areas that will best serve the needs of […]
The system of highways established by Sections 67-9-2 through 67-9-5 NMSA 1978 shall be under the supervision and control of the state transportation commission, and it shall carry out the provisions at such time as in its judgment is proper. History: Laws 1909, ch. 42, § 5; Code 1915, § 2639; C.S. 1929, § 64-332; […]
The commission shall conduct such investigations and experiments as in its judgment may tend to the benefit of highway construction in the state, and make reports thereof to the governor, and may cooperate with state or national organizations in experiments and work for the advancement of highway construction. It shall cause investigations and tests of […]
The state transportation commission shall, on or before the first day of January of each year, make a report to the governor of all business transacted by the commission up to and including the thirtieth day of November, showing an itemized statement of money received and disbursed. History: Laws 1909, ch. 42, § 9; Code […]
The governor shall appoint a secretary of transportation, with the approval of the state transportation commission and subject to the advice and consent of the senate. The secretary shall be in general charge of the work of the commission and be its active executive representative and shall serve as the representative of the department on […]
The secretary, with the consent and approval of the state transportation commission, may appoint and fix the compensation of assistant engineers and clerks and employ such other help as may be necessary to the proper conduct of the work of the commission under the provisions of Chapter 67 NMSA 1978. All appointees on entering upon […]
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1978, ch. 166, § 17, repeals 55-2-17, 1953 Comp. (67-3-25 NMSA 1978), relating to payment of premiums for required workmen’s compensation insurance, effective March 31, 1978.
The secretary shall have charge of all records of the state transportation commission; shall keep a record of all proceedings and orders pertaining to the business of the secretary’s office and of the state transportation commission; and shall keep on file copies of all plans, specifications and estimates prepared by the secretary’s office. The secretary […]
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1989, ch. 117, § 3B repeals 67-3-27 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1909, ch. 42, § 6, relating to investigation as to need for public roads and cooperation with counties in construction, effective March 28, 1989.
