Chapter 67 — Chapter 67
264 sections in this chapter.
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-1 Short title
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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.
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-10 Repealed
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History: Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 10; 2001, ch. 140, § 4; repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 30, § 6.
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-11 Responsibility for removal of litter from receptacles
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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 pu…
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-12 Further duties of department
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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 lo…
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-13 Repealed
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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.
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-14 Litter control and beautification fund; created;
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beautification fee. 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 pursuan…
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-2 Legislative findings; purpose; intent
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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 accompl…
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-3 Definitions
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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. "departmen…
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-4 New Mexico clean and beautiful advisory committee
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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 knowledgea…
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-5 Clean and beautiful program coordinator
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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.
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-6 Rules and regulations
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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. ANNO…
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-7 Measurement and evaluation
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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 …
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-8 Contracting with other agencies
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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. 1…
NMSA 1978, § 67-16-9 Repealed
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History: Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 9; 2001, ch. 140, § 3; repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 33, § 8.