HOUSE BILL 853

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2009

INTRODUCED BY

Dennis J. Roch

AN ACT

RELATING TO STATE PARKS; CLARIFYING THE DUTY OF THE STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN STATE PARK ROADS, BRIDGES AND PARKING AREAS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. Section 67-3-14 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1912, Chapter 54, Section 2, as amended) is amended to read:

     "67-3-14. STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION--POWERS AND DUTIES--ROAD FUNDS.--

          A. The state transportation commission has charge of all policy matters pertaining to the expenditure of the state road fund in the construction, improvement and maintenance of state highways and bridges in the state.

          B. The state transportation commission may also make rules and regulations governing the method of construction, improvement and maintenance of state highways and bridges and compel compliance with the laws, rules and regulations relating to state highways and bridges. Except as provided in Section 67-3-19 NMSA 1978, the commission shall have no duty to maintain or supervise the maintenance of roads that are not designated state highways or bridges.

          C. The secretary shall have authority to expend state road funds and use state forces and equipment in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the purpose of restoring and preserving the public safety and welfare in any emergency involving a threat of injury to lives or property within areas under the control of the state or local governmental bodies."

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