Construction, maintenance or operation of a private telecommunications service does not constitute the provision of rural public telecommunications service, and a private telecommunications service shall not be subject to regulation by the commission pursuant to the Rural Telecommunications Act of New Mexico.
History: Laws 1999, ch. 295, § 8.
Effective dates. — Laws 1999, ch. 295, § 16 made the Rural Telecommunications Act of New Mexico effective July 1, 1999.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications
Article 9H - Rural Telecommunications
Section 63-9H-1 - Short title.
Section 63-9H-3 - Definitions.
Section 63-9H-4 - Regulation by commission.
Section 63-9H-5 - Certificate required.
Section 63-9H-6 - State rural universal service fund; establishment.
Section 63-9H-7 - Regulation of retail rates of incumbent rural telecommunications carrier.
Section 63-9H-8 - Exemption for private service.
Section 63-9H-9 - Regulation of individual contracts to facilitate competition.
Section 63-9H-11 - Validity of orders; substantial compliance with act sufficient.
Section 63-9H-12 - Appeal of orders of the commission.