2015 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 67 - Highways
Section 12 Highway Beautification
Section 67-12-3 Public policy.
67-12-3. Public policy.
In order to promote public safety, health, welfare, convenience and enjoyment of public travel, to protect the public investment in public highways and to preserve and enhance the scenic beauty of lands bordering public highways, it is the public policy of this state to regulate the erection and maintenance of outdoor advertising and the establishment, operation and maintenance of junkyards in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems in accordance with the Highway Beautification Act [67-12-1 NMSA 1978]. The legislature finds that regulation of outdoor advertising and junkyards is for a highway purpose.
History: 1953 Comp., 55-11-3, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 65, 3.
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