New Mexico Statutes
Article 6 - Powers and Duties of Commission
Section 62-6-16 - Commission may prescribe uniform accounts.

The commission may, when it deems it advisable to do so, upon notice and hearing, establish a uniform system of accounts for each utility, which system shall be uniform for all utilities of the same kind and class, and may make such regulations regarding the accounts of each utility for the purpose of insuring [ensuring] uniform and correct books of account and record as in the judgment of the commission may be necessary to carry out any of the provisions of this act.
History: Laws 1941, ch. 84, § 28; 1941 Comp., § 72-516; 1953 Comp., § 68-5-16.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — For the meaning of "this act", see 62-13-1 NMSA 1978 and notes thereto.
Sections 62-6-4 to 62-6-26.1 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 6 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 Chapter 108, Section 82 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003.
Law reviews. — For note, "The Public Service Commission: A Legal Analysis of an Administrative System," see 3 N.M.L. Rev. 184 (1973).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 73B C.J.S. Public Utilities § 68.

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