44TH LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 1999

RELATING TO PARK FEES; ENACTING A PARK FEE SCHEDULE; ENACTING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

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

Section 1. PARK FEE SCHEDULE.--

A. The director of the state parks division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department shall collect the following fees from users of state park and recreation facilities:

(1) day use fees for parks in general:

(a) fee per vehicle $ 3.50;

(b) walk-in or bicycle 0.00;

and

(c) bus 15.00;

(2) camping permits:

(a) primitive sites $ 7.50;

(b) developed sites 9.00;

(c) electric hook-up 4.00;

(d) sewage hook-up 3.00;

(e) electric hook-up in addition to annual camping permit 4.00;

and

(f) electric and sewage hook-up with annual camping permit 6.00;

(3) annual day use permit per vehicle:

(a) regular $ 40.00;

(b) seniors over sixty-two years 25.00;

(c) individuals with disabilities 25.00;

(d) third vehicle 5.00;

and

(e) single park 20.00;

(4) annual overnight camping permit:

(a) regular $ 100;

(b) seniors over sixty-two years 60.00;

(c) individuals with disabilities 60.00;

and

(d) third vehicle 5.00;

(5) replacement of annual day use permit or annual overnight camping permit $ 5.00;

(6) marina fees for division-operated marinas:

(a) pump-out at Ute and Conchas, minimum charge $ 6.00;

and

(b) dry dock per month 40.00;

(7) group shelter:

(a) small, five tables or less $ 15.00;

(b) large, six tables or more 30.00;

(c) rally, as determined by division

(d) groups of less than thirty 30.00;

and

(e) groups of thirty people or more 50.00;

(8) special use permit, minimum charge $ 15.00;

(9) concession permit $ 300;

and

(10) guide card $ 300.

B. The department may consider providing waivers of the fees set forth in Subsection A of this section if a park has a history of charging fees other than those in that subsection. The department shall set the fees for a park that has requested a waiver.

C. The department may set the fees to be charged for rental of buildings or meeting rooms.

Section 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.