Gas or geothermal utility; eminent domain power; procedure.

  1. Law
  2. New Mexico Statutes
  3. Municipalities
  4. Gas Utility
  5. Gas or geothermal utility; eminent domain power; procedure.

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Any municipality acquiring a natural gas or geothermal utility may exercise the power of eminent domain within or without the municipality boundary for the purpose of acquiring property or interest in property for the location of or for the extension of the facilities of a natural gas or geothermal utility. Proceedings to obtain such condemnation shall be in the manner provided by the Eminent Domain Code [42A-1-1 to 42A-1-33 NMSA 1978].

History: 1953 Comp., § 14-24-5, enacted by Laws 1965, ch. 300; 1969, ch. 251, § 5; 1981, ch. 125, § 38; 1985, ch. 81, § 6.

ANNOTATIONS

Cross references. — For constitutional provision on eminent domain, see N.M. Const., art. II, § 20.


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