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

RELATING TO STATE PARKS; PROHIBITING ADMISSION FEES FOR STATE PARKS; AMENDING AND REPEALING SECTIONS OF THE NMSA 1978.

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

Section 1. Section 16-2-7 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1935, Chapter 57, Section 7, as amended) is amended to read:

"16-2-7. RULES [AND REGULATIONS].--The secretary shall promulgate and adopt rules for each state park as circumstances may demand to the end that each state park may be made as nearly self-supporting as possible. However, no admission fee for a state park shall be charged. The secretary shall also adopt rules to regulate the construction and maintenance of boat docks for a lake that is a part of a state park."

Section 2. REPEAL.--Section 16-2-7.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1999, Chapter 174, Section 2) is repealed.

Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2003.