The state transportation director shall maintain school bus construction standards that meet the needs for school operations that are consistent with national recommendations and design objectives.
- A. To establish the parameters of school bus design and construction which provides a safe environment for student passengers.
- B. The school bus construction standards shall be developed for the body and chassis of the school bus.
- C. The school bus construction standards shall contain construction and design for transporting students with disabilities.
- D. The school bus construction standards shall be developed to include design and construction to meet the needs of a unified transportation system.
E. To establish school bus construction costs for small, medium and large buses, and to establish a maximum useful life criteria for spare and activity buses.
[7-01-96; 6.40.2.6 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 9.2.6, 6 NMAC 9.2.8 & A, 7-31-2000]