ORDINANCE 2006-______
ADOPTING 2006 CHANGES TO THE 2004 COMPILATION OF THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the Village of Capitan has adopted the 2004 Compilation of the Uniform Traffic Ordinance, and

WHEREAS, the legislature adopted changes amending the following sections:

Section 12-6-12.2 (OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR DRUGS; PENALTIES; SENTENCING; FEES) Subsection G-2 to replace the word “that” with “than”, and Subsection J correcting the sentence “If the municipal judge decides to defer the execution of a sentence, such deferral shall be granted only as allowed in Subsection “K” of this section”.

Section 12-9-9 (PARKING IN DESIGNATED DISABLED PARKING SPACES) Subsection A to correct the sentence “Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more than five hundred dollars ($500).  In Subsection D, delete “have the authority to” and replace with “may”.  Add Subsection E which states Parking enforcement personnel of each of the state educational institutions designated in Article 12, Section 11 of the Constitution of New Mexico may issue citations for violations of Subsection A of this section within the exterior boundaries of lands under the control of their respective institutions, except portions of those lands that are public highways or streets. (66-7-352.6 NMSA 1987).

THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Governing Body of the Village of Capitan that Section 12-6-12.2 and Section 12-9-9 be amended to read as set forth herein.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12th day of September, 2006.


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                        Sammy L. Hammons, Mayor
ATTEST:


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Kay Strickland, Village Clerk