In order to promote the purposes of the Night Sky Protection Act and to provide uniform minimum outdoor lighting standards throughout the state, the construction industries division of the regulation and licensing department shall enforce the Night Sky Protection Act as it pertains to public buildings subject to permit and inspection under the Construction Industries Licensing Act [Chapter 60, Article 13 NMSA 1978] and each political subdivision of the state shall fully enforce the provisions of the Night Sky Protection Act.
History: Laws 2001, ch. 151, § 2; § 74-12-11 NMSA 1978, repealed and reenacted by Laws 2009, ch. 79, § 1.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 2009, ch. 79, § 1 repealed former 74-12-11 NMSA 1978, relating to enforcement, and enacted a new 74-12-11 NMSA 1978, effective June 19, 2009.
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.