New Mexico § 74-2-17 - Continuing effect of existing laws, rules and regulations
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 74-2-17 — Continuing effect of existing laws, rules and regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74-2-17. Continuing effect of existing laws, rules and regulations
A. The Air Quality Control Act is supplementary to other legislation and does not
repeal any laws but takes precedence over any law that conflicts with the provisions
of that act. B. All county and municipal ordinances and all state, county and municipal regulations
relating to air quality and air pollution are continued in effect until revised or
repealed by the governmental body or administrative agency having jurisdiction; provided
that copies of each ordinance and regulation: (1) were filed under the State Rules Act 1 on or before May 3, 1967; or (2) if adopted after May 3, 1967: (a) were adopted by a governmental body or administrative agency having jurisdiction
to do so under the Air Quality Control Act as in effect at the time of such adoption;
and (b) if required by the Air Quality Control Act as in effect at the time of such adoption,
have been filed under the State Rules Act. 1
NMSA 1978, § 14-4-1 et seq.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 74-2-17 cover?
Section 74-2-17 ("Continuing effect of existing laws, rules and regulations") 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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