New Mexico Statutes

§ 43-2-4 — Adoption and enforcement of laws by a politcal [political]

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subdivision.

A.No county, municipality or other political subdivision may adopt or enforce a local law, ordinance, resolution or rule having the force of law that includes drinking, being a common drunkard or being found in an intoxicated condition as one of the elements of the offense giving rise to a criminal or civil penalty or a sanction.
B.No county, municipality or other political subdivision may interpret or apply any law of general application to circumvent he [the] provision of Subsection A of this section.
C.Nothing in this section affects any law, ordinance, resolution or rule against driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or other similar offense involving the operation of a vehicle, aircraft, boat, machinery or other equipment or regarding the sale, purchase, dispe

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Legislative History

1978 Comp., § 43-2-4, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 378, § 5.

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