Chapter 63, Article 9A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "New Mexico Telecommunications Act".
History: Laws 1985, ch. 242, § 1; 1998, ch. 108, § 59.
Compiler's notes. — The New Mexico Telecommunications Act, 63-9A-1 to 63-9A-20 NMSA 1978, would have been repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 82, effective July 1, 2003. However, Laws 2003, ch. 23, § 1 and Laws 2003, ch. 416, § 5 repealed Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 82 before the repeal took effect.
Cross references. — For telecommunications services in correctional facility or jail, see 33-14-1 NMSA 1978.
For power of public regulation commission to impose fines on telecommunications providers, see 63-7-23 NMSA 1978.
The 1998 amendment, effective January 1, 1999, substituted "Chapter 63, Article 9A NMSA 1978" for "Sections 1 through 21 of this act" near the beginning of the section.
New Mexico Telecommunications Act constitutes a general law. Qwest Corp. v. City of Santa Fe, 380 F.3d 1258 (10th Cir. 2004).
This article applicable to high-speed data transmission services. Las Cruces TV Cable v. N.M. SCC, 1985-NMSC-087, 103 N.M. 345, 707 P.2d 1155.
Law reviews. — For 1984-88 survey of New Mexico administrative law, see 19 N.M.L. Rev. 575 (1990).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — State civil actions by subscription television business for use, or providing technical means of use, of transmissions by nonsubscribers, 46 A.L.R.4th 811.
Liability of telephone company for mistakes in or omissions from its directory, 47 A.L.R.4th 882.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications
Article 9A - Telecommunications Services
Section 63-9A-1 - Short title.
Section 63-9A-3 - Definitions.
Section 63-9A-4 - Exemption for private service.
Section 63-9A-5 - Regulation by commission.
Section 63-9A-6 - Certificate required.
Section 63-9A-6.2 - Carrier of last resort.
Section 63-9A-7 - Manner of regulation.
Section 63-9A-8 - Regulation of rates and charges; effective competition.
Section 63-9A-8.1 - Change in rates.
Section 63-9A-8.3 - Telephone service; seriously ill individuals.
Section 63-9A-9 - Regulation of individual contracts to facilitate competition.
Section 63-9A-10 - Examination of books and records.
Section 63-9A-11 - Complaint alleging violation by provider of telecommunications services.
Section 63-9A-12 - Validity of orders; substantial compliance with act sufficient.
Section 63-9A-14 - Appeal of orders of the commission.
Section 63-9A-16 - Appeal on the record.