The establishment, operation or maintenance of any junkyard contrary to the provisions of the Highway Beautification Act is a public nuisance. In addition to all other remedies and powers granted to the commission by the Highway Beautification Act, the commission may cause the public nuisance to be abated, by application to the district court of the county in which the subject junkyard is located, or otherwise as provided by law.
§ 67-12-11 NMSA 1978
Junkyards; abatement of nuisance
Known as the Highway Beautification Act
The act spans §§ 67–67 (15 sections).
1953 Comp., § 55-11-10, enacted by Laws 1966, ch. 65, § 10; 1971, ch. 108, § 7.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.