N.M. Code R. § 18.20.5.13 – Hazardous Obstructions

A. A hazardous obstruction may summarily be removed from the highway right-of-way without notice to the owner, if any, thereof.
B. The determination of whether or not an obstruction is hazardous shall be made by the District Engineer or his designee in the District in which the obstruction is situated, who shall employ sound highway engineering practices in making this determination.
[12/31/98; Recompiled 11/16/01]