SENATE BILL 239

54th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2019

INTRODUCED BY

James P. White

AN ACT

RELATING TO AIRCRAFT; AMENDING THE AVIATION ACT TO ALLOW FOR THE IMPOSITION OF LANDING FEES.

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

     SECTION 1. Section 64-1-16 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1963, Chapter 314, Section 8, as amended) is amended to read:

     "64-1-16. LANDING FEES.--An airport facility that receives funds under the Aviation Act [shall not] may charge landing fees for aircraft [except for aircraft] used in commercial activities for compensation or for general aviation aircraft that weigh more than twelve thousand five hundred pounds; provided that any landing fees shall be assessed and used in compliance with federal law."

     SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2019.