The foregoing provisions of Section 70-3-2 NMSA 1978 shall not apply to gathering lines or systems operated exclusively for the gathering of oil or gas in any field or area; to any gas distribution system; or to pipelines constituting a part of any tank farm, plant facilities of any processing plant, gasoline plant, refinery, carbon-black plant, pressure maintenance, underground storage projects, recycling system or other similar operations and such lines and systems shall not be included in computing the fees payable under the licensing provision of Section 70-3-2 NMSA 1978.
History: 1941 Comp., § 69-317, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 42, § 4; 1953 Comp., § 65-4-4; Laws 1969, ch. 71, § 11.
ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Railroad company's right to permit laying of oil and gas pipeline under its right-of-way, 94 A.L.R. 532, 149 A.L.R. 378.