In addition to any other liability imposed by law, any person who willfully fails to comply with this act [63-11-1 to 63-11-8 NMSA 1978] and whose failure proximately contributes to the damage of any cable television lines and related facilities shall be subject to damages not to exceed triple the actual amount of damages to the cable television lines and related facilities.
History: 1953 Comp., § 69-14-8, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 328, § 8.
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.