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NM Stat § 67-3-56 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-56 - State transportation commission; power to acquire land for flight strip, airport or access thereto.

The state transportation commission is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, condemnation, gift or easement any and all lands or property necessary for the construction, maintenance and use of a flight strip for the landing or launching of aircraft adjacent to or in the vicinity of a public highway, for the construction, maintenance and use of an airport, or any access road. The secretary is authorized to issue his voucher for the payment to the owner of any or all lands required for such purpose in the sum agreed upon with such owners or as may be determined by appraisement and, when presented with such voucher by the secretary, it is the duty of the secretary of finance and administration to issue a warrant in such amount, and the state treasurer shall pay the same out of the state road fund. History: 1941 Comp., § 58-256, enacted by Laws 1943, ch. 7, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 55-2-46; Laws 1977, ch. 247, § 167; 2003, ch. 142, § 61. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003,; substituted "state transportation commission" for "state highway commission" in the section heading and the section; and substituted "secretary" for "state highway engineer". The 1977 amendment deleted "of " preceding "any access" near the end of the first sentence and substituted "secretary of finance and administration" for "state auditor" in the second sentence.
NM Stat § 67-3-58 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-58 - Allotment of appropriation.

From the money appropriated in Section 67-3-57 NMSA 1978, the state treasurer shall set aside each month out of the funds prescribed by law for the payment thereof a sufficient sum to pay the interest accrued each month on each series of state highway debentures then outstanding and, during the twelve months next preceding the maturity of each series of such debentures, he shall set aside from said funds sufficient money to provide for the payment of the principal thereof at maturity. The money so set aside shall be disbursed by the state treasurer only for the payment of the principal and interest of the series of the state highway debentures for which the money is set aside. The remainder of the money appropriated in Section 67-3-57 NMSA 1978 shall be disbursed upon the order of the state transportation commission or its duly authorized agent in the manner provided by law for disbursement of money in the state road fund. History: 1941 Comp., § 58-265, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 118, § 2; 1953 Comp., § 55-2-48; 2003, ch. 142, § 63. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, added the section heading; and substituted "state transportation commission" for "state highway commission". Compiler's notes. — This section, 67-3-57 and 67-3-59 NMSA 1978 are deemed to supersede Laws 1939, ch. 74, which reads exactly as Laws 1947, ch. 118, except that the annual appropriation was $15,000,000. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 40 C.J.S. Highways § 176.
NM Stat § 67-3-59 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-59 - [Balances; continuation of appropriation.]

All monies hereby appropriated for any fiscal year or any part thereof which are not expended at the end of such fiscal year shall be added to the appropriation hereby made for the succeeding fiscal year. The same appropriation with the same provisions and limitations as is made by this act [67-3-57 to 67-3-59 NMSA 1978] for the thirty-sixth fiscal year is hereby declared to apply and be continued to and in every fiscal year subsequent to the thirty-sixth fiscal year, unless otherwise provided by law. History: 1941 Comp., § 58-266, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 118, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 55-2-49. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — This section, 67-3-57 and 67-3-58 NMSA 1978 are deemed to supersede Laws 1939, ch. 74, which reads exactly as Laws 1947, ch. 118, except that the annual appropriation was $15,000,000. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 40 C.J.S. Highways § 176.
NM Stat § 67-3-60 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-60 - Bypasses and relocation projects; expenditure of highway funds; purpose.

The purpose of Sections 67-3-60 and 67-3-61 NMSA 1978 is to foster and insure the correlation of state highway construction programs closely affecting smaller municipalities and unincorporated communities with the future economic growth, livelihood, development, safety and general welfare of the communities by limiting the use of public funds for the construction of highway bypasses or relocation projects diverting traffic and commerce from existing state highway routes through the communities in accordance with the provisions of all existing agreements between a municipality or county and the state transportation commission relating to obtaining the consent of the municipality or county pursuant to the provisions of Section 67-3-61 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-50, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 114, § 1; 1966, ch. 16, § 1; 2003, ch. 142, § 65. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, deleted "of Act" at the end of the section heading; substituted "Sections 67-3-60 and 67-3-61 NMSA 1978" for "this act"; substituted "state transportation commission" for "state highway commission"; and substituted "Section 67-3-61 NMSA 1978" for "Laws 1963, Chapter 114, Section 1 and Laws 1965, Chapter 188, Section 1" at the end of the section. Effect of repeal of by-pass laws on agreements. — Since the commission and various municipal and county governing bodies have executed written agreements relative to highway construction and by-passes, such agreements are valid and binding upon the commission and the state highway department (now department of transportation) even if the by-pass laws (67-3-60 and 67-3-61 NMSA 1978) are repealed. 1966 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-13. Law reviews. — For comment, "Constitutional Law - Delegation of Power - New Mexico Bypass Law," see 4 Nat. Resources J. 160 (1964).
NM Stat § 67-3-61 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-61 - Limitation of expenditures of highway funds for construction of highway bypasses.

No expenditure or contract for the expenditure of state public funds for purposes of construction of highway bypasses or highway relocation projects diverting public motor vehicle travel from a previously existing highway route shall be made that violates the provisions of an existing agreement between a municipality or county and the state transportation commission relating to obtaining the consent of the municipality or county pursuant to the provisions of this section. An existing agreement between a municipality or county and the state transportation commission may be amended or revised by mutual consent of the parties to the agreement. Once authority is given by the governing authority and the state transportation commission has affirmatively acted in reliance upon the expressed approval, public funds may be expended and contracts executed despite subsequent withdrawal of approval by the governing authority. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-51, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 114, § 2; 1965, ch. 188, § 1; 1966, ch. 16, § 2; 2003, ch. 142, § 66. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "state transportation commission" for "state highway commission"; and substituted "this section" for "Laws 1963, Chapter 114, Section 1 and Laws 1965, Chapter 188, Section 1". Saving clauses. — Laws 1965, ch. 188, § 2, provides that the act does not affect the limitations on expenditure of public funds imposed by Laws 1963, ch. 114 (67-3-60 NMSA 1978), prior to its effective date. Effect of repeal of by-pass laws on agreements. — Since the commission and various municipal and county governing bodies have executed written agreements relative to highway construction and by-passes, such agreements are valid and binding upon the commission and the state highway department (now department of transportation) even if the by-pass laws (67-3-60 and 67-3-61 NMSA 1978) are repealed. 1966 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-13. Law reviews. — For comment, "Constitutional Law - Delegation of Power - New Mexico Bypass Law," see 4 Nat. Resources J. 160 (1964). Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Highways, Streets and Bridges § 387.
NM Stat § 67-3-62 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-62 - Provisions for pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian traffic required.

A. No expenditure or contract for the expenditure of state public funds for purposes of constructing highways along new alignments or for purposes of substantially widening highways along the existing alignments shall be made or entered into by the state highway department unless the design and construction of such highways makes provision for pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian traffic along and across such highway, except when the state highway department, after notice and a public hearing, determines, pursuant to its published regulations as provided in Section 67-3-63 NMSA 1978, that: (1) such provisions for pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian traffic would be contrary to the public safety; or (2) the cost of such provision would be disproportionate to the need or probable usage. B. Notice of public hearings shall be required only when: (1) project plans require acquisition of additional right-of-way for purposes of constructing the project along a new alignment; (2) the project plans require a substantial widening of the travel lanes for highway reconstruction along an existing alignment; or (3) the highway department is petitioned by authorized officials of affected pedestrian, bicycle or equestrian associations. If such petition is filed, public hearing shall be held. For purposes of Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the requirement for notice and public hearing may be satisfied by publishing two notices of opportunity for a public hearing and holding a public hearing if written request for such a hearing is received within the time specified in the published notice. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-52, enacted by Laws 1972, ch. 78, § 1; 1973, ch. 21, § 1; 1975, ch. 51, § 1; 1979, ch. 93, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1979 amendment substituted "of constructing highways" for "of construction or reconstruction of highways" and "state highway department" for "state highway commission" in two places and inserted "along new alignments or for purposes of substantially widening highways along the existing alignments" following "constructing highways" in the introductory paragraph in Subsection A and rewrote Subsection B. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Highways, Streets and Bridges § 195. State and local government liability for injury or death of bicyclist due to defect or obstruction in public bicycle path, 68 A.L.R.4th 204. 39A C.J.S. Highways §§ 67; 40 C.J.S. Highways § 244.
NM Stat § 67-3-63 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-63 - Construction and maintenance of footpaths, bicycle lanes and bridle paths; expenditure of funds authorized.

A. The state transportation commission is authorized to expend as necessary matching state road funds and federal aid highway funds administered by the department for the construction and maintenance of footpaths, bridle paths or bicycle lanes along and across state, county and municipal roads, streets or highways. B. In administering Sections 67-3-62 and 67-3-63 NMSA 1978, the state transportation commission shall promulgate regulations setting forth guidelines by which the state transportation commission shall determine whether the establishment of any proposed bicycle lanes, footpaths or bridle paths is contrary to public safety or the cost thereof is disproportionate to the need or probable usage within the meaning of Section 67-3-62 NMSA 1978. The commission shall recommend construction standards for footpaths, bicycle lanes and bridle paths and shall provide a uniform system of signs that shall apply to all such paths or lanes under the jurisdiction of the commission and all counties and municipalities. The commission may restrict the use of footpaths, bicycle lanes or bridle paths under its jurisdiction to pedestrian, equestrian or nonmotorized vehicle use. C. As used in this section, "bicycle lane" means a publicly owned and maintained paved path, way or trail designated and signed as a bicycle route, and "bridle path" includes equestrian trails or ways. D. In the event that any of the provisions of this section or of Section 67-3-62 NMSA 1978 conflict with provisions of federal law or regulations relating to highway construction funds and such conflict jeopardizes the receipt of funds by the state, then the conflicting provisions of the specified sections of state law shall be suspended and not effective. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-52.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 21, § 2; 2003, ch. 142, § 67. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "state transportation commission" for "state highway commission" in Subsection A; in Subsection B, substituted "Sections 67-3-62 and 67-3-63 NMSA 1978" for "this act"; and in Subsection D, substituted "Section 67-3-62 NMSA 1978" for "Sections 55-2-52 or 55-2-52.2 NMSA 1953". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Highways, Streets and Bridges § 195. State and local government liability for injury or death of bicyclist due to defect or obstruction in public bicycle path, 68 A.L.R.4th 204. 39A C.J.S. Highways § 67; 40 C.J.S. Highways § 244.
NM Stat § 67-3-64 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-64 - Ramps for handicapped required.

Whenever any curbing on a public street, road or highway is constructed, repaired or remodeled to a major degree by the state highway department or the road department of any county or municipality, ramps shall be installed at any intersection having curbs or other barriers to entry onto the street or road from a sidewalk. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-53, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 151, § 1. ANNOTATIONSImmunity. — The addition of ramps is immunized under the Tort Claims Act because such installation would not constitute "maintenance" but rather would be a "reconstruction". Villanueva v. City of Tucumcari, 1998-NMCA-138, 125 N.M. 762, 965 P.2d 346.
NM Stat § 67-3-65 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-65 - State road fund created.

The "state road fund" is created within the state treasury, to which shall be credited all receipts authorized by law to be paid into it. No income earned on the fund shall be transferred to another fund. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-54, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 145, § 1; 1980, ch. 54, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1980 amendment, effective July 1, 1980, added the second sentence. Appropriations. — Laws 1996 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 39, effective March 21, 1996, appropriates $1,000,000 from the state road fund to the state highway and transportation department [department of transportation] for expenditure in fiscal years 1997 through 2000 for the purpose of completing the Santa Teresa border station in Dona Ana county. Laws 1996 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 40, effective March 21, 1996, appropriates $478,700 from the state road fund to the state highway and transportation department [department of transportation] for expenditure in fiscal years 1997 through 2000 for the purpose of installing salt storage domes at patrol yards in the cities of Taos, Chama and Santa Fe. Laws 1998, ch. 7, § 31, effective February 17, 1998, appropriates $733,800 from the state road fund to the state highway and transportation department [department of transportation] for expenditure in fiscal years 1998 through 2002 to acquire land, plan, design, construct and equip a maintenance patrol yard near Eagle Nest in Colfax county. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the state road fund. Laws 1998, ch. 7, § 32, effective February 17, 1998, appropriates $900,000 from the state road fund to the capital program fund for expenditure in fiscal years 1998 through 2002 to acquire land, make site improvements and purchase and erect a modular office building and equip a port-of-entry facility near Santa Teresa in Dona Ana county. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall revert to the state road fund. Laws 1998, ch. 7, § 44, effective February 17, 1998, provides that the balance of the appropriation from the state road fund to the state highway and transportation department [department of transportation] for the purpose of installing salt storage domes at patrol yards in Taos located in Taos county, in Chama located in Rio Arriba county and in Santa Fe located in Santa Fe county pursuant to Laws 1996 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 40, shall not be expended for its original purpose but is appropriated to the state highway and transportation department [department of transportation] to purchase and install chemical de-icer storage units throughout the state. Laws 2004, ch. 126, § 42, effective March 10, 2004, appropriates $1,000,000 from the state road fund to the taxation and revenue department for expenditure in fiscal years 2004 through 2009 for the acquisition of a gas tax automation system for the taxation and revenue department.
NM Stat § 67-3-65.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-65.1 - State road fund distribution.

The amounts distributed to the state road fund pursuant to Sections 7-1-6.10, 66-6-23 and 66-6-23.1 NMSA 1978 shall be used for maintenance, construction and improvement of state transportation projects and to meet federal allotments under the federal-aid road laws, but sufficient money from the state road fund shall be set aside each year by the state treasurer to pay the principal and interest due each year on state transportation revenue bonds issued to anticipate the collection of this revenue. History: 1978 Comp., § 67-3-65.1, enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 211, § 40; 2003 (1st S.S.), ch. 3, § 25. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 (1st S.S.) amendment effective February 3, 2004, substituted "Sections 7-1-6.10, 66-6-23 and 66-6-23.1" for "Section 7-1-6.10," "state transportation projects" for "the public highways," and "due each year on state transportation revenue bonds" for "coupons of highway debentures," and deleted "as the principal and interest coupons mature" following "of this revenue" at the end.
NM Stat § 67-3-66 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-66 - Motor vehicle department [division] fees imposed by regulation; revenue disposition.

All revenues from all fees imposed by the motor vehicle department [motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department] solely by regulation, without statutory authority, shall be paid to the state treasurer for credit to the state road fund. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-54.1, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 339, § 9. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material near the beginning of the section was inserted by the compiler. Laws 1977, ch. 250, § 4, abolished the motor vehicle department. Laws 1977, ch. 250, § 3 (9-12-3 NMSA 1978, now repealed) created the motor vehicle division of the transportation department. See, now, 9-11-4 NMSA 1978 as to creation of taxation and revenue department and divisions thereof. The bracketed material was not enacted by the legislature and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 67-3-67 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-67 - Name.

This act [67-3-67 to 67-3-70 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the "Public Mass Transportation Act." History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-55, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 343, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Municipal Transit Law, see Chapter 3, Article 52 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 67-3-68 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-68 - Purpose and interpretation.

It is the intent of the legislature to assign to the state highway and transportation department all functions and powers necessary to develop a coordinated program with the United States government, and others, in the field of public mass transportation. In order to accomplish this purpose and obtain all possible funds available to implement this program, the Public Mass Transportation Act [67-3-67 to 67-3-70 NMSA 1978] shall be liberally construed. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-56, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 343, § 2; 1977, ch. 250, § 35; 1987, ch. 268, § 37. ANNOTATIONSThe 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, inserted "highway and" preceding "transportation department" near the beginning of the first sentence. The 1977 amendment substituted "transportation department" for "highway department" in the first sentence.
NM Stat § 67-3-69 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-69 - Power to state highway and transportation department.

In addition to the power and authority elsewhere granted to the state highway and transportation department to enter into cooperative agreements, the department is authorized to enter into agreements with any bureau, department or agency of the United States government dealing with or concerning the planning, design, construction, maintenance or supervision of any public mass transportation program or system, or the operation thereof, in this state. The department may additionally enter into agreements with any other bureau, agency or department of this state; any city, county school district or other political entity of this state; or any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization, to carry out the foregoing. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-57, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 343, § 3; 1977, ch. 250, § 36; 1987, ch. 268, § 38. ANNOTATIONSThe 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, inserted "highway and" preceding "transportation department" near the beginning of the first sentence. The 1977 amendment substituted "transportation department" for "highway department" in the first sentence.
NM Stat § 67-3-70 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 67 - Highways|Article 3 - State Transportation Commission|Section 67-3-70 - Use of appropriated funds.

The department may expend such portion of its appropriated funds as it deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Public Mass Transportation Act [67-3-67 to 67-3-70 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 55-2-58, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 343, § 4; 1977, ch. 250, § 37; 1987, ch. 268, § 39; 2003, ch. 68, § 1; 2003, ch. 142, § 68. ANNOTATIONS2003 amendments — Identical amendmens to this section were enacted by Laws 2003, ch. 68, § 1 and Laws 2003, ch. 142, § 68, effective July 1, 2003, deleting "state highway and transportation" preceding "department"; and deleting "provided that such expenditure of funds which are not eligible for federal reimbursement shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in any one fiscal year" at the end of the section. The section is set out as amended by Laws 2003, ch. 142, § 68. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978. The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, inserted "state highway and" preceding "transportation department" near the beginning and substituted "the Public Mass Transportation Act" for "this Act" near the middle of the section. The 1977 amendment substituted "transportation department" for "highway department" and "appropriated funds as" for "state road funds" and deleted "state road" following "expenditure of."