New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 21 - TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAGE
Part 2 - TEMPORARY CLOSING OF STATE HIGHWAYS FOR SPECIAL PUBLIC EVENTS OR CIVIC FUNCTIONS
Section 18.21.2.6 - OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this rule is to prohibit the temporary closing of state highways unless prior approval of said closing is obtained as provided herein. This rule sets forth the requirements for obtaining this approval for the temporary closing of all or a portion of a state highway in order to conduct thereon a special public event or civic function, including but not limited to, a bicycle, foot, or vehicle race, use of a highway by snowmobiles (where it is in accordance with the law), horses, motorized bicycles, etc., parade or celebration, and to minimize the inconvenience to the traveling public caused by the occurrence of such events on state highways.