New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 4 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Chapter 5 - STATE LIBRARY › Part 7 - REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING CONDUCT OF AND USE BY PATRONS AT THE NEW MEXICO STATE LIBRARY › Section 4.5.7.8 - PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
This rule adopts by reference Conduct On and Use of State
				  Property, 1.5.24 NMAC, for members of the public who are not department
				  employees. In the event of a conflict, the provisions of this rule shall
				  control. The following conduct is prohibited in the state library:
A. Harassing or threatening other persons,
				including but not limited to physical, sexual or verbal behavior that
				interferes with the others' quiet enjoyment of the state library's resources,
				and including attempting physical contact, staring, or stalking.
B. Bringing animals other than service
				animals.
C. Willfully defacing,
				damaging, stealing, or destroying library property or the property of
				others.
D. Bringing food or drink,
				other than water in enclosed receptacles.
E. Leaving children under the age of 10 years
				unattended and unsupervised. A parent, guardian, or responsible caregiver shall
				remain continually with a child under the age of 10 years. A parent or
				responsible caregiver shall at all times accompany a minor of any age with
				mental, physical, or emotional problems or behavioral or other issues who
				requires supervision in order to be safe or not disruptive.
F. Using sports equipment i.e., bikes, roller
				skates, roller blades or skateboards. These items must be placed outside or
				stored in lockers. If oversized items cannot be locked in a locker, they must
				be carried at all times.
G.
				Sleeping that impedes others from using library spaces or resources.
H. Smoking.
I. Using cell phones and other electronic
				devices that are audible to others. Cell phones must be placed on silent mode.
				Patrons shall only make and answer calls in the building lobby areas.
J. Violating any civil or criminal laws or
				engaging in any illegal activity, including copying or downloading of
				electronic music, video, illustrations or text from library equipment in
				violation of the copyright act.
K.
				Hygiene that constitutes a nuisance to others.
L. Selling, soliciting, or panhandling
				(approaching other people or employees with items or services for sale or pleas
				for donations).
M. Unreasonably
				impeding the movement of others (blocking entrances, exits or aisles) or
				creating a safety or security hazard, such as inappropriate placement of
				personal belongings, leaving personal belongings unattended, or bringing items
				that can be used as weapons.
N.
				Creating a mess or unsanitary conditions that may constitute a health or safety
				hazard in the library.
O.
				Distributing or posting printed materials or literature without prior approval
				from library staff in accordance with state library policy.
P. Not wearing clothing, i.e., footwear,
				pants/shorts/skirt and shirts at all times.
Q. Entering or remaining in the state library
				before or after operating hours without the permission of an
				employee.
R. Viewing of or
				listening to pornography or sexually explicit images or sounds.
S. Conducting commercial business.
T. Downloading or installation of computer
				software or viruses on library equipment.
U. Behaving in any other manner that can
				reasonably be expected to disturb others (or interfere with other persons'
				ability to use the state library), including but not limited to talking loudly,
				screaming, making excessive noise, making gestures, singing, lying on the
				floor, or dancing.