New Mexico Statutes
Article 24B - Landscape Architects
Section 61-24B-3 - Definitions. (Repealed effective July 1, 2026.)

As used in the Landscape Architects Act:
A. "board" means the board of landscape architects;
B. "general administration of a construction contract" means the interpretation of drawings and specifications, the establishment of standards of acceptable workmanship and the periodic observation of construction to facilitate consistency with the general intent of the construction documents;
C. "landscape architect" means an individual registered under the Landscape Architects Act to practice landscape architecture;
D. "landscape architect in training" means an individual certified under the Landscape Architects Act who is actively pursuing completion of the requirements for licensure pursuant to that act; and
E. "landscape architecture" means the art, profession or science of designing land improvements, including consultation, investigation, research, design, preparation of drawings and specifications and general administration of contracts. Nothing contained in this definition shall be construed as authorizing a landscape architect to engage in the practice of architecture, engineering or land surveying as defined by Chapter 61, Articles 15 and 23 NMSA 1978.
History: Laws 1985, ch. 151, § 3; 2001, ch. 155, § 1; 2007, ch. 126, § 1.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-24B-17 NMSA 1978.
The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, adds the definition of "landscape architect in training".
The 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, in Subsection D, substituted "'landscape architecture'" means the art, profession or science of designing land improvements" for "'landscape architectural services' means the practice of landscape architecture"; deleted Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) that listed the dominant purposes of the services of landscape architecture; and substituted "Chapter 61, Articles 15 and 23 NMSA 1978" for "Sections 61-15-2 and 61-23-6 NMSA 1978".

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