2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 64 - Aeronautics
Article 4 - Registration of Aircraft
Section 64-4-2 - Purpose of act.
The purpose of this act [64-4-1 through 64-4-15 NMSA 1978] is to provide for registration and uniform taxation of aircraft based or hangared in New Mexico.
History: 1953 Comp., § 44-5-2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 122, § 2.
Aircraft of nonresident servicemen exempt. — Under New Mexico law, an aircraft is not defined by statute as a motor vehicle; hence, aircraft of nonresident servicemen stationed in this state are exempt from the provisions of the Aircraft Registration Act by virtue of the federal Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. §§ 501 to 591). 1966 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-41 (rendered under prior law).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 8A Am. Jur. 2d Aviation § 27.
2A C.J.S. Aeronautics and Aerospace §§ 39 to 41, 189.
