2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 74: Environmental Improvement
Article 2: Air Pollution, 74-2-1 through 74-2-22
Section 74-2-17: Continuing effect of existing laws, rules and regulations.
74-2-17. Continuing effect of existing laws, rules and regulations.
A. The Air Quality Control Act [Chapter 74, Article 2 NMSA 1978] is supplementary to other legislation and does not repeal any laws but takes precedence over any law that conflicts with the provisions of that act.
B. All county and municipal ordinances and all state, county and municipal regulations relating to air quality and air pollution are continued in effect until revised or repealed by the governmental body or administrative agency having jurisdiction; provided that copies of each ordinance and regulation:
(1) were filed under the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] on or before May 3, 1967; or
(2) if adopted after May 3, 1967:
(a) were adopted by a governmental body or administrative agency having jurisdiction to do so under the Air Quality Control Act as in effect at the time of such adoption; and
(b) if required by the Air Quality Control Act as in effect at the time of such adoption, have been filed under the State Rules Act.
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