A. The state highway department or any lessee of highway department property shall not grant any lease, sublease, franchise or concession to any private person, corporation, association, partnership or firm for the purpose of operating any commercial tourist information center or similar tourist facility on lands owned or controlled by the state, without prior approval of the legislative finance committee.
B. Any lease, sublease, franchise or concession in violation of this section is void, and any person authorizing or executing such lease, sublease, franchise or concession on behalf of the state highway department or its lessee is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and, in addition to any §1 other penalty prescribed by law, shall be removed from public office.
History: 1953 Comp., § 55-11-7.1, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 60, § 1.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Highways, Streets and Bridges §§ 253, 254.
40 C.J.S. Highways § 244.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 12 - Highway Beautification
Section 67-12-1 - Short title.
Section 67-12-2 - Definitions.
Section 67-12-3 - Public policy.
Section 67-12-4 - Outdoor advertising prohibited; exceptions.
Section 67-12-5 - Outdoor advertising; regulations; permits.
Section 67-12-6 - Outdoor advertising; acquisition; compensation; removal.
Section 67-12-7 - Outdoor advertising; safety rest areas; information centers.
Section 67-12-9 - Junkyards; license required.
Section 67-12-10 - Junkyards; screening; acquisition; removal; compensation.
Section 67-12-11 - Junkyards; abatement of nuisance.
Section 67-12-12 - Powers of commission.
Section 67-12-13 - Construction of act.
Section 67-12-14 - Acquisition of land for scenic beauty.
Section 67-12-15 - Tree plantings along medians and public rights-of-way.