The act of obtaining or making reasonable efforts to obtain information as required by Chapter 62, Article 14 NMSA 1978 shall not excuse any person making any excavation from doing so in a careful and prudent manner, nor shall it excuse such person from liability for any damage or injury resulting from his negligence as limited in Section 62-14-6 NMSA 1978.
History: 1953 Comp., § 12-32-7, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 252, § 7; 1987, ch. 156, § 7.
Cross references. — For negligent use of explosives being petty misdemeanor, see 30-7-6 NMSA 1978.
The 1987 amendment, effective June 19, 1987, substituted "Chapter 62, Article 14 NMSA 1978" for "this act" near the middle and added "as limited in Section 62-14-6 NMSA 1978" at the end.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 35 C.J.S. Explosives § 11; 65A C.J.S. Negligence §§ 243, 273.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities
Article 14 - Excavation Damage to Pipelines and Underground Utility Lines
Section 62-14-1 - Purpose and intent.
Section 62-14-2 - Definitions.
Section 62-14-4 - Emergency excavation.
Section 62-14-5 - Marking of facilities.
Section 62-14-5.1 - Uniform color code for location of underground facilities.
Section 62-14-6 - Liability for damage to underground facilities.
Section 62-14-7 - Liability for negligence notwithstanding information obtained.
Section 62-14-7.1 - One-call notification system.
Section 62-14-9 - Enforcement.