2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 22-16-2 — State transportation division; duties.

22-16-2. State transportation division; duties.

Subject to the policies of the state board [department], the state transportation division of the department of education shall:   

A.     establish standards for school bus transportation;   

B.     establish standards for school bus design and operation pursuant to provisions of Section 22-16-11 NMSA 1978;   

C.     establish procedures pertaining to the resolution of transportation issues in areas where local school districts are engaged in school district boundary disputes;   

D.     enforce those regulations adopted by the state board [department] relating to school bus transportation;   

E.     audit records of school bus contractors or school district-owned bus operations in accordance with regulations promulgated by the state transportation director;   

F.     establish standards and certify for safety, vehicles that are defined as school buses by the Motor Vehicle Code [ 66-1-1 NMSA 1978]; and   

G.     establish regulations for the purpose of permitting commercial advertisements on school buses.