New Mexico § 66-7-108 - Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-108 — Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-7-108. Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings
A. A person shall not place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any
unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device that purports to be or is an imitation
of or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal or that
attempts to direct the movement of traffic or that hides from view or interferes with
the effectiveness of any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal. A person shall not place or maintain nor shall a public authority permit upon a
highway any traffic sign or signal bearing any commercial advertising. B. Every such prohibited sign, signal, marking or device is declared to be a public
nuisance, and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway is empowered to remove
the sign, signal, marking or device or cause it to be removed without notice. C. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a penalty assessment
misdemeanor.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-7-108 cover?
Section 66-7-108 ("Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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