§ 22-16-2. State transportation division; duties

Subject to the policies of the state board [department], the state transportation division of the department of education [public education department] shall: A. establish standards for school bus transportation; B. establish standards for school bus design and operation pursuant to provisions of Section 22-16-11 NMSA 1978; C. establish procedures pertaining to the resolution of transportation issues in areas where local school districts are engaged in school district boundary disputes; D. enforce those regulations adopted by the state board [department] relating to school bus transportation; E. audit records of school bus contractors or school district-owned bus operations in accordance with regulations promulgated by the state transportation director; F. establish standards and certify for safety, vehicles that are defined as school buses by the Motor Vehicle Code; 1 and G. establish regulations for the purpose of permitting commercial advertisements on school buses.