New Mexico § 67-8-22 - Remaining in rest areas and similar facilities; penalty
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-8-22 — Remaining in rest areas and similar facilities; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-8-22. Remaining in rest areas and similar facilities; penalty
A. No person shall remain, or willfully allow any property under his control to remain,
in any publicly owned and controlled rest and recreation area or sanitary or tourist
information facility, which area or facility is located immediately adjacent to a
public highway and is intended for use by persons travelling the highway, for more
than twenty-four hours in any three-day period, unless otherwise provided by law. B. The state highway department shall provide for posting of all areas and facilities
to which Subsection A of this section applies. The notice to be posted shall read: “NOTICE Remaining in this area or facility for more than twenty-four hours is a violation
of law subject to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100).” C. Any person violating any provision of Subsection A of this section is guilty of
a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars
($100).
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 67-8-22
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-8-22 cover?
Section 67-8-22 ("Remaining in rest areas and similar facilities; penalty") 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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