A person, firm or corporation or the agent of a person, firm or corporation who denies or interferes with admittance to or enjoyment of the public facilities enumerated in Section 28-7-3 NMSA 1978 or otherwise interferes with the rights of a blind or visually impaired person or a person who has a physical disability enumerated in the White Cane Law [28-7-1 to 28-7-7 NMSA 1978] is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: 1953 Comp., § 12-13-5, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 232, § 5; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 12-26-5, by Laws 1972, ch. 51, § 9; 2007, ch. 46, § 26.
The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, made non-substantive language changes.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 7 - Blind and Disabled Persons
Section 28-7-3 - Equal right to use public facilities.
Section 28-7-4 - Driver to take precautions approaching blind; liability for damage.
Section 28-7-5 - Interference with rights of blind; penalty.
Section 28-7-6 - Annual proclamation of white cane safety day by governor.
Section 28-7-7 - Policy of state on employment of persons with a disability.
Section 28-7-8 to 28-7-12 - Repealed.
Section 28-7-13 - Prohibiting influence against joining organizations for the visually handicapped.
Section 28-7-14 - Medical eye care.
Section 28-7-15 - Short title.
Section 28-7-16 - Commission for the blind created.
Section 28-7-17 - Commission for the blind; powers and duties.
Section 28-7-19 - Qualification as blind; examinations required.
Section 28-7-20 - Corrective medical services.