The purpose of this act [64-4-1 to 64-4-15 NMSA 1978] is to provide for registration and uniform taxation of aircraft based or hangared in New Mexico.
History: 1953 Comp., § 44-5-2, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 122, § 2.
ANNOTATIONSAircraft of nonresident servicemen exempt. — Under New Mexico law, an aircraft is not defined by statute as a motor vehicle; hence, aircraft of nonresident servicemen stationed in this state are exempt from the provisions of the Aircraft Registration Act by virtue of the federal Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. §§ 501 to 591). 1966 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-41 (rendered under prior law).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 8A Am. Jur. 2d Aviation § 27.
2A C.J.S. Aeronautics and Aerospace §§ 39 to 41, 189.