The act of obtaining or making reasonable efforts to obtain information as required by this act [63-11-1 to 63-11-8 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.
History: 1953 Comp., § 69-14-7, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 328, § 7.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications
Article 11 - Excavation Damage to Cable Television Lines
Section 63-11-1 - Purpose and intent.
Section 63-11-2 - Definitions.
Section 63-11-4 - Emergency excavation.
Section 63-11-5 - Marking of facilities.
Section 63-11-7 - Liability for negligence notwithstanding information obtained.