Section 67-16-3 - Definitions. - New Mexico Statutes

67-16-3. Definitions.

As used in the Litter Control and Beautification Act [67-16-1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "keep America beautiful system" means a comprehensive program to improve waste handling practices and the control of litter;   

B.     "keep New Mexico beautiful, incorporated" is the statewide organization that is the official clearinghouse for beautification projects in the state;   

C.     "council" means the litter control council;   

D.     "department" means the tourism department;   

E.     "litter" means weeds, graffiti and all waste material, including disposable packages or containers, but not including the waste of the primary processes of mining, logging, sawmilling or farming;   

F.     "person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, firm, receiver, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, fiduciary or representative or group of individuals or entities of any kind;   

G.     "public place" means an area that is used or held out for use by the public, whether owned or operated by public or private interests; and   

H.     "recycling" means the collection, separation or processing and return to the economic mainstream of raw materials or products that would otherwise become solid waste.