2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 22: Public Schools
Article 16: Transportation of Students, 22-16-1 through 22-16-11
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.