Nothing in the Scenic Highway Zoning Act shall be construed to derogate from any powers of the state transportation commission under the Highway Beautification Act [67-12-1 to 67-12-14 NMSA 1978] or the powers of the commission relating to the construction, repair or maintenance of highways or to require any act or omission on the part of the commission that is inconsistent with federal or state laws, regulations or policies. Nothing in the Scenic Highway Zoning Act shall be construed so as to affect or limit in any way any nonconforming use in existence on the effective date of the Scenic Highway Zoning Act or any ordinance adopted pursuant thereto.
History: 1953 Comp., § 55-14-16, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 17, § 16; 2003, ch. 142, § 88.
ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "state transportation commission" for "state highway commission"; and substituted "affect" for "effect" in the last sentence.
Severability clauses. — Laws 1973, ch. 17, § 17, provides for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid.