HOUSE BILL 911

46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

INTRODUCED BY

Ron Godbey







AN ACT

RELATING TO SPORTS; REQUIRING MINORS TO WEAR SKI HELMETS WHILE DOWNHILL SKI RACING; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY.



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

Section 1. SKI HELMET REQUIRED FOR MINORS--DOWNHILL RACING--PENALTY.--

A. A minor who participates in any type of organized competitive downhill ski racing shall wear a ski helmet that meets skiing industry standards.

B. An organization that allows a minor to participate in a competitive downhill ski race without wearing a ski helmet that meets skiing industry standards is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of Section 31-20-1 NMSA 1978.

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