As used in the State Trails System Act:
A. "local government" means any county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state and includes rural communities and unincorporated towns or villages in the state; and
B. "secretary" means the secretary of energy, minerals and natural resources.
History: 1953 Comp., § 4-9A-2, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 372, § 2; 1977, ch. 254, § 32; 1987, ch. 234, § 27.
The 1987 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, deleted former Subsections A and B, which defined "division" and "director," respectively; redesignated former Subsection C as present Subsection A; and added Subsection B.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 16 - Parks, Recreation and Fairs
Article 3 - State Trails System
Section 16-3-4 - State trails system created; types of trails; planning.
Section 16-3-6 - Trails on federal lands; coordination with national trails system.
Section 16-3-7 - Violations; penalties.
Section 16-3-8 - Additional means of enforcement.
Section 16-3-9 - Limitation of liability of owners of land used for recreational purposes.