A person who violates any provision of this act [64-1-1 to 64-1-10 NMSA 1978] shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars [($100)], or by imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or both; provided, however, that acts or omissions made unlawful by this article [64-1-1 to 64-1-10 NMSA 1978] shall not be deemed to include any act or omission which violates the laws or lawful regulations of the United States; but it shall not be necessary to allege or prove, as part of the case for the state, that the defendant is not amenable, on account of the alleged violation, to prosecution under the laws of the United States. That he is amenable to such prosecution shall be matter of defense, unless it affirmatively appear from the evidence adduced by the state.
History: Laws 1929, ch. 71, § 10; C.S. 1929, § 12-110; 1941 Comp., § 47-109; 1953 Comp., § 44-1-9.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 8A Am. Jur. 2d Aviation §§ 211 to 214, 217 to 223.
2A C.J.S. Aeronautics and Aerospace §§ 282 to 288.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 1 - Aviation Generally
Section 64-1-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 64-1-2 - Aircraft; construction, design and airworthiness; federal license.
Section 64-1-3 - Qualifications of operators; federal license.
Section 64-1-4 - Possession and display of license.
Section 64-1-5 - Must observe air traffic rules.
Section 64-1-6 - Common carriers.
Section 64-1-8 - Air common carrier must be licensed.
Section 64-1-10 - Fees; disposition.
Section 64-1-11 - Aviation Act; short title.
Section 64-1-12 - Definitions.
Section 64-1-13 - Aviation division; powers and duties.
Section 64-1-13.1 - Air service assistance program created.
Section 64-1-14 - Director; powers and duties.
Section 64-1-15 - State aviation fund.
Section 64-1-16 - Landing fees.
Section 64-1-17 - Airport facilities on private land.
Section 64-1-18 - Transfer of powers.
Section 64-1-19 - Aviation division; additional powers and duties.
Section 64-1-20 - [Guests in aircraft; right of action for damages for injury, death or loss.]
Section 64-1-22 - Unlawful interference with the flight of aircraft.