New Mexico § 28-7-3 - Equal right to use public facilities

§ 28-7-3. Equal right to use public facilities

A. Persons who are blind, visually impaired or who have another physical disability

have the same right as others to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks,

walkways, public buildings, public facilities and other public places. B. Persons who are blind, visually impaired or who have another physical disability

are entitled to full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges

of all common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad trains, motor buses, streetcars,

boats or any other public conveyances or modes of transportation, hotels, lodging

places, places of public accommodation, amusement or resort and any other places to

which the general public is invited, subject only to the conditions and limitations

established by law and applicable alike to all persons. C. Every totally or partially blind person shall have the right to be accompanied

by a guide dog, specially trained for the purpose, in any of the places listed in

this section without being required to pay an extra charge for the guide dog; provided

that the person shall be liable for any damage done to the property or facilities

by the dog. D. The attorney general, district attorney or any person with a disability may file

an action in the judicial district when a building has been built or altered and the

work has not been accomplished in accordance with the current uniform building code,

other applicable publications and established handicapped standards. The building official shall notify those applying for a permit that they shall comply

with established standards. Any interested person may appeal the granting or denial of a waiver to the district

court where the building is located. If the court finds that the building owner was required to comply with handicap

access standards of the uniform building code and has failed to comply with such standards

within a reasonable period of time, then the party filing action shall recover the

court costs, attorney fees and appropriate injunctive relief to remedy the violation.