The responsibility for removal of litter from receptacles placed at parks, beaches, campgrounds, trailer parks and other public places shall remain upon those state and local agencies now performing litter removal services. The removal of litter on private property used by the public shall remain the duty of the owner or operator of the private property.
History: Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 11.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 1985, ch. 23, § 17, which had provided for the repeal of Chapter 67, Article 16 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 1989, was repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 10, § 7, effective June 16, 1989.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 16 - Litter Control and Beautification
Section 67-16-1 - Short title.
Section 67-16-2 - Legislative findings; purpose; intent.
Section 67-16-3 - Definitions.
Section 67-16-4 - New Mexico clean and beautiful advisory committee.
Section 67-16-5 - Clean and beautiful program coordinator.
Section 67-16-6 - Rules and regulations.
Section 67-16-7 - Measurement and evaluation.
Section 67-16-8 - Contracting with other agencies.
Section 67-16-11 - Responsibility for removal of litter from receptacles.
Section 67-16-12 - Further duties of department.
Section 67-16-14 - Litter control and beautification fund; created; beautification fee.