The public education department, in collaboration with the department of health and one representative each from the New Mexico action for healthy kids, parents, students, school food service directors, school boards, school administrators, agriculture, dairy producers and the food and beverage industry, shall adopt rules no later than December 31, 2005 governing foods and beverages sold in all public schools to students outside of federal department of agriculture school meal programs. The rules shall, at a minimum, address nutrition standards, portion sizes and times when students may access these items. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or limit the sale or distribution of any food or beverage item through fundraisers by students, teachers or groups when the items are intended for sale off the school campus.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 115, § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 115 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.