HOUSE BILL 399

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY

Richard D. Vigil







AN ACT

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES; IMPOSING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR THE TRIP TAX; IMPOSING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR PERMITS FOR TRANSPORTING VEHICLES AND PERMITS FOR VEHICLES OF EXCESSIVE SIZE AND WEIGHT; ENACTING A SECTION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE CODE; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.



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

Section 1. A new section of the Motor Vehicle Code is enacted to read:

"[NEW MATERIAL] ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.--

A. The motor transportation division of the department of public safety shall impose an administrative fee of one dollar ($1.00) per transaction for permits issued pursuant to Sections 7-15-3.1, 66-3-302 and 66-7-413 NMSA 1978.

B. One-half of the administrative fees collected pursuant to this section shall be used by the motor transportation division of the department of public safety for the implementation, operation and maintenance of the New Mexico commercial vehicle information system and network. The remainder of the administrative fees shall be deposited in the state road fund."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2003.

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