The "placard abuse prevention program" is created in the governor's commission on disability to ensure compliance with statutes affecting parking privileges for persons with severe mobility impairment and safe and effective use of designated disabled parking space. The commission shall design and implement a program to:
A. monitor the system of eligibility for and use of parking placards and special registration plates;
B. provide public awareness education and training to address barriers to the appropriate use of designated disabled parking space;
C. pursue efforts to reduce abuse and misuse of designated disabled parking space privileges, including revocation of parking placards and special registration plates; and
D. provide education, training and technical assistance to local law enforcement agencies and volunteers on enforcement of statutes affecting use of designated disabled parking space.
History: Laws 1999, ch. 297, § 2; 2004, ch. 20, § 5.
The 2004 amendment, effective May 19, 2004, changed the name of the "governor's committee on concerns of the handicapped" to the "governor's commission on disability".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 10 - Concerns and Employment of the Disabled
Section 28-10-1 - Governor's commission on disability.
Section 28-10-2 - Governor's commission on disability; powers and duties.
Section 28-10-3 - Additional powers.
Section 28-10-3.2 - Short title.
Section 28-10-3.3 - Program created.
Section 28-10-4 - Advisory council.
Section 28-10-5 - Disability fund created.
Section 28-10-7 - Compensation.
Section 28-10-8 - Administrative attachment.
Section 28-10-8.1 - Director; commission staff.
Section 28-10-9 - Short title.
Section 28-10-10 - Definition.