New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 32 - REST AREAS
Part 2 - NEWSPAPER VENDING PERMIT IN REST AREAS
Section 18.32.2.8 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. Installation, construction, operation, use and maintenance of newspaper vending machines at rest areas shall only be permitted in conformance with the requirements of this rule.

B. Newspaper vending machines shall only be permitted in designated rest areas having enclosed buildings on site. Rest areas with only covered picnic facilities will not qualify for the installation of newspaper vending machines.

C. The Department will assume no liability for any vandalism or other damage to newspaper vending machines placed in rest areas whether such damage results from the positioning, moving, maintaining or operating of the newspaper vending machines.

D. The loading and unloading of newspapers will be the sole responsibility of the vendor.

E. In no case will unsold newspapers be disposed of at the rest area site or within highway right-of-way.

F. In all cases the vendor will be responsible for the clean up of litter resulting from the operation of its newspaper vending machines.

G. Vendors are prohibited from requesting or receiving assistance from the Department employees in the positioning, moving, maintaining or operating of their newspaper vending machines.

H. The name, address and telephone number of the vendor shall be conspicuously posted by the vendor on its newspaper vending machine. The vendor shall keep this information current and is responsible for keeping the Department apprised of any changes.

I. Only one newspaper vending machine is allowed per vendor in each authorized rest area.