Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of the Night Sky Protection Act shall be punished as follows:
A. for a first offense, the offender may be issued a warning; and
B. for a second offense or offense that continues for thirty days from the date of the warning, twenty-five dollars ($25.00) minus the replacement cost for each offending fixture.
History: Laws 1999, ch. 197, § 10.
Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 197 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective on June 18, 1999, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement
Article 12 - Night Sky Protection
Section 74-12-1 - Short title.
Section 74-12-3 - Definitions.
Section 74-12-4 - Shielding of outdoor light fixtures.
Section 74-12-5 - Nonconforming light fixtures.
Section 74-12-6 - Use of mercury vapor lighting fixtures.
Section 74-12-8 - Construction industries division; duties.
Section 74-12-9 - Costs of replacement; recovery.