A. The owner or lessee of an aircraft, whichever is in possession, shall register the aircraft prior to March 1 of each year.
B. Any person who purchases, leases or otherwise acquires an aircraft or brings one into the state after March 1 shall register the aircraft within fifteen days after purchase, lease, acquisition or entering the state.
C. Any owner or lessee who fails to comply with Subsection A or any person who fails to comply with Subsection B shall pay a fine equal to ten percent of the regular registration fee times each month or portion of a month the registration fee is past due.
History: 1953 Comp., § 44-5-5, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 50, § 3.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1970, ch. 50, § 3, repealed 44-5-5, 1953 Comp., and enacted a new section, effective January 1, 1972.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 8A Am. Jur. 2d Aviation §§ 31, 32.
2A C.J.S. Aeronautics and Aerospace §§ 282 to 288.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 4 - Registration of Aircraft
Section 64-4-2 - Purpose of act.
Section 64-4-4 - Aircraft registration.
Section 64-4-5 - Time of registration; penalty.
Section 64-4-5.1 - Unpaid registration fees; lien; hearing; seizure.
Section 64-4-6 - Action on application.
Section 64-4-7 - Division duties.
Section 64-4-8 - Rules and regulations.
Section 64-4-9 - Duplicate certificates.
Section 64-4-10 - Transfer of registration.
Section 64-4-11 - Registration fees.
Section 64-4-12 - Aircraft dealer's and specialized-use license.
Section 64-4-13 - Fraudulent applications.