It is the policy of this state to foster the development, coordination and preservation of a safe, sound and adequate motor carrier system, requiring financial responsibility and accountability on the part of motor carriers through state licensing and regulation of motor carriers.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 359, § 2; 2013, ch. 73, § 1; 2013, ch. 77, § 1.
The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, provided that the policy of the Motor Carrier Act is to promote a safe and adequate motor carrier system through licensing; and after "on the part of motor carriers", deleted "providing for economic regulation of motor carriers of persons and household goods and towing services performing nonconsensual tows and by streamlining and promoting uniformity of state" and added "through state licensing and".
Laws 2013, ch. 73, § 1 and Laws 2013, ch. 77, § 1, both effective July 1, 2013, enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2013, ch. 77, § 1. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 2A - Motor Carrier Act
Section 65-2A-1 - Short title.
Section 65-2A-2 - Transportation policy.
Section 65-2A-3 - Definitions.
Section 65-2A-4 - Powers and duties of the commission.
Section 65-2A-7 - Operating authorities in general.
Section 65-2A-8 - Certificates for passenger service.
Section 65-2A-9 - Certificates for household goods service.
Section 65-2A-11 - Temporary authority.
Section 65-2A-13 - Protests, objections and hearings.
Section 65-2A-14 - Changes in certificates or permits.
Section 65-2A-15 - Multiple operating authorities and business trade names allowed.
Section 65-2A-16 - Interstate motor carriers.
Section 65-2A-18 - Financial responsibility.
Section 65-2A-19 - Safety requirements for motor vehicles and drivers.
Section 65-2A-22 - Time schedules.
Section 65-2A-23 - Motor carrier organizations.
Section 65-2A-24 - Motor vehicle leases; driver contracts.
Section 65-2A-25 - Household goods operations.
Section 65-2A-26 - Household goods voluntary dispute settlement program.
Section 65-2A-26.1 - Indemnity provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts void.
Section 65-2A-28 - Designation of an agent for service of process.
Section 65-2A-29 - Reports and records.
Section 65-2A-30 - Unauthorized carrying of persons prohibited.
Section 65-2A-31 - Witnesses; subpoenas; service of process.
Section 65-2A-32 - Administrative penalties.
Section 65-2A-33 - Criminal and civil penalties; unfair trade practices.
Section 65-2A-34 - Actions to enforce commission orders.
Section 65-2A-35 - Appeal to supreme court.
Section 65-2A-37 - Electronic filing and certification of documents; electronic payment of fees.
Section 65-2A-38 - Exemptions.