Nothing contained in the Motor Carrier Act shall be construed:

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 65-2A-39

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

A. to limit or restrict the police jurisdiction or power of a municipality over its streets, highways and public places except as otherwise provided by law;

B. in respect to matters other than rates and service regulations, to repeal a power of a municipality:

(1)     to adopt and enforce reasonable police regulations and ordinances in the interest of the public safety, morals and convenience; or

(2)     to protect the public against fraud, imposition or oppression by motor carriers within their respective jurisdiction.