The owners or operators of any pipelines for which any right-of-way is obtained under the provisions of this act shall be entitled to erect and construct a telephone or telegraph line upon and along such right-of-way for use in the operation of such pipeline, and shall not be required to operate said telegraph or telephone line as a toll line, or to open same to the use of the public; provided, that the construction and maintenance of said telephone or telegraph line shall not unduly interfere with the cultivation of any agricultural land.
History: 1941 Comp., § 69-322, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 42, § 9; 1953 Comp., § 65-4-9.
Compiler's notes. — The term "this act" refers to Laws 1953, ch. 42, the provisions of which are presently compiled as 70-3-1 to 70-3-6 NMSA 1978.
Law reviews. — For article, "How to Stand Still Without Really Trying: A Critique of the New Mexico Administrative Procedures Act," see 10 Nat. Res. J. 840 (1970).
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.