It is unlawful for a person who owns, manages, operates or otherwise controls the use of premises subject to regulation under the Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act to violate its provisions. The owner, manager or operator of premises subject to regulation under the Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act shall not be subject to a penalty if a person on the premises is in violation of the Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act as long as the owner, manager or operator has posted signs, implemented the appropriate policy and informed the person that the person is in violation of the Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 20, § 9.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 20, contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Severability. Laws 2007, ch. 20, § 14, effective June 15, 2007, provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 16 - Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air
Section 24-16-1 - Short title.
Section 24-16-2 - Declaration of policy and intent; public health.
Section 24-16-3 - Definitions.
Section 24-16-4 - Smoking prohibited.
Section 24-16-12 - Smoking-permitted areas.
Section 24-16-13 - Prohibition of smoking near entrances, windows and ventilation systems.
Section 24-16-14 - Responsibilities of employers.
Section 24-16-15 - Posted smokefree and smoking-permitted areas.
Section 24-16-16 - Enforcement.
Section 24-16-17 - Violations.