Section 41-4-7 - Liability; airports.

NM Stat § 41-4-7 (2019) (N/A)
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A. The immunity granted pursuant to Subsection A of Section 4 [41-4-4 NMSA 1978] of the Tort Claims Act does not apply to liability for damages resulting from bodily injury, wrongful death or property damage caused by the negligence of public employees while acting within the scope of their duties in the operation of airports.

B. The liability imposed pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall not include liability for damages due to the existence of any condition arising out of compliance with any federal or state law or regulation governing the use and operation of airports.

History: 1953 Comp., § 5-14-7, enacted by Laws 1976, ch. 58, § 7.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Liability for civilian skydiver's or parachutist's injury or death, 95 A.L.R.3d 1280.

Air carrier's liability for injury from condition of airport premises, 14 A.L.R.5th 662.

Liability of owner of wires, poles, or structures struck by aircraft for resulting injury or damage, 49 A.L.R.5th 659.