New Mexico Statutes 60-15-3. Definitions
As used in the Crane Operators Safety Act:
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 60-15-3
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
A. “class I crane operator” means a person who is authorized to operate a crane of any size or weight;
B. “class II crane operator” means a person who is authorized to operate: (1) a hydraulic crane of up to one hundred tons lifting capacity with a maximum boom length of one hundred fifty feet, regardless of mounting or means of mobility; and
(2) any other type or size of crane under the direct supervision of a class I crane operator;
C. “class III crane operator” means a person who is authorized to work as an apprentice, trainee or crane oiler or driver under the direct supervision of a class I or class II crane operator;
D. “council” means the crane operators licensure examining council; E. “crane” means:
(1) a conventional crane; (2) a tower crane;
(3) a hydraulic crane equipped with a winch, cable and hook with over one ton lifting capacity;
(4) a power-operated derrick; or
(5) a mobile, carrier-mounted, track or crawler type power-operated hoisting machine that is used to hoist, lower or horizontally and laterally move a suspended load by means of a winch, cable and hook but does not mean an excavator or forklift;
F. “department” means the regulation and licensing department;
G. “endorsement” means an authorization stamped on a class I crane operator’s license indicating authorization to operate a conventional crane, a tower crane or a hydraulic crane of any size or weight;
H. “licensee” means a person licensed under the Crane Operators Safety Act;
I. “person” means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization or any combination thereof;
J. “seat time” means the actual hands-on operation of a crane by a class II crane operator while under the direct supervision of a licensed class I crane operator or the actual hands-on operation of a crane by a class III crane operator while under the direct supervision of a licensed class I or II crane operator; and
K. “superintendent” means the superintendent of regulation and licensing.