45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OF RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF PARKING SPACES FOR THE DISABLED.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 66-7-2 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1978, Chapter 35, Section 372) is amended to read:

"66-7-2. REFERENCE TO VEHICLES UPON THE HIGHWAYS--EXCEPTIONS.--

A. The provisions [of Article 7] of Chapter [64 NMSA 1953] 66, Article 7 NMSA 1978 relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon highways, except where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section.

B. The provisions of Sections [64-7-201 through 64-7-215, 64-8-102 and 64-8-113 NMSA 1953 shall] 66-7-201 through 66-7-215, 66-7-352.5, 66-8-102 and 66-8-113 NMSA 1978 apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the state."

Section 2. Section 66-7-352.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1983, Chapter 45, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

"66-7-352.1. SHORT TITLE.--Sections 66-7-352.1 through [66-7-352.5] 66-7-352.6 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Disabled Parking Standards and Enforcement Act"."

Section 3. A new section of the Disabled Parking Standards and Enforcement Act, Section 66-7-352.6 NMSA 1978, is enacted to read:

"66-7-352.6. [NEW MATERIAL] ENFORCEMENT.--State, county and municipal law enforcement personnel have the authority to issue citations for violations of Section 66-7-352.5 NMSA 1978 in their respective jurisdictions, whether the violation occurs on public property or private property."