The crossing of any pipeline operated for the conveyance of oil, natural gas, carbon dioxide gas or the products derived therefrom under any railroad or public road or highway in this state, outside of the confines of any municipal corporation, shall be constructed and maintained according to reasonable rules and regulations adopted by the corporation commission [public regulation commission] of New Mexico, not inconsistent, however, with the applicable requirements of the state highway department.
History: 1941 Comp., § 69-319, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 42, § 6; 1953 Comp., § 65-4-6; Laws 1980, ch. 20, § 20.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler. It was not enacted by the legislature and is not part of the law.
Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 80 provided that references to the state corporation commission be construed as references to the public regulation commission.
Law reviews. — For article, "Survey of New Mexico Law, 1979-80: Property," see 11 N.M.L. Rev. 203 (1981).
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Section 70-3-2 - License; fees; disposition.
Section 70-3-4 - Pipelines; crossing of railroads and highways.
Section 70-3-5 - Eminent domain power.
Section 70-3-6 - [Private telegraph or telephone line along right-of-way of pipeline.]
Section 70-3-7 - [Use of public highways by pipeline; grant of right by county commissioners.]
Section 70-3-9 - Pipeline highway use forms.
Section 70-3-11 - Short title.
Section 70-3-12 - Definitions.
Section 70-3-13 - Powers and duties of commission.
Section 70-3-13.1 - Master meter outreach and education.
Section 70-3-14 - Adoption of regulations; notice and hearing.
Section 70-3-15 - Validity of regulation; judicial review.
Section 70-3-16 - Waiver of regulations.
Section 70-3-17 - Continuity of service.
Section 70-3-19 - Enforcement; penalties.
Section 70-3-20 - Pipeline safety engineer and staff.
Section 70-3-21 - Pipeline safety fund; created; assessment and collection of fees.