2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 67: Highways
Article 16: Litter Control and Beautification, 67-16-1 through 67-16-14
Section 67-16-3: Definitions.

67-16-3. Definitions.

As used in the Litter Control and Beautification Act [67-16-1 NMSA 1978]:

A. "keep America beautiful system" means a comprehensive program to improve waste handling practices and the control of litter;

B. "keep New Mexico beautiful, incorporated" is the statewide organization that is the official clearinghouse for beautification projects in the state;

C. "council" means the litter control council;

D. "department" means the tourism department;

E. "litter" means weeds, graffiti and all waste material, including disposable packages or containers, but not including the waste of the primary processes of mining, logging, sawmilling or farming;

F. "person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, firm, receiver, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, fiduciary or representative or group of individuals or entities of any kind;

G. "public place" means an area that is used or held out for use by the public, whether owned or operated by public or private interests; and

H. "recycling" means the collection, separation or processing and return to the economic mainstream of raw materials or products that would otherwise become solid waste.