{"data":{"id":"us-nm/74-12-5","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"74-12-5","heading":"Nonconforming light fixtures.","body":"A. In addition to other exemptions provided in the Night Sky Protection Act, an outdoor lighting fixture not meeting these provisions shall be allowed, if the fixture is extinguished by an automatic shutoff device between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise.\nB. No outdoor recreational facility, whether public or private, shall be illuminated after 11:00 p.m. except for a national or international tournament or to conclude any recreational or sporting event or other activity conducted, which is in progress prior to 11:00 p.m. at a ballpark, outdoor amphitheater, arena or similar facility.","path":["Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement","ARTICLE 12 Night Sky Protection"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18577/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"64bdc6f2468425ec27b1f01790d681ae5d6272662803238f8a577a814739a125","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/74-12-4","next":"us-nm/74-12-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}