Signs placed in violation of act declared public nuisances.

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Any sign, signboard or device erected, placed or maintained in violation of the provisions of this act is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.

History: 1941 Comp., § 58-712a, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 92, § 5; 1953 Comp., § 55-7-13; Laws 1961, ch. 73, § 1.

ANNOTATIONS

Cross references. — For abatement of a public nuisance, see 30-8-8 NMSA 1978.

Meaning of "this act". — The term "this act" refers to Laws 1953, ch. 92, the provisions of which are presently compiled as 67-8-9 to 67-8-12 NMSA 1978.

Permitting sign boards to remain on adjoining Indian lands while removing them from all other lands adjacent to the highway in the state where they are no more dangerous or detrimental to public welfare would tend to undermine the enforcement by the state of its own law. 1953 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 53-5632.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Highways, Streets and Bridges §§ 288, 533.


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