New Mexico § 63-3-39 - Industrial railroads; hauling for others; not considered common carrier
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-3-39 — Industrial railroads; hauling for others; not considered common carrier, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-3-39. Industrial railroads; hauling for others; not considered common carrier
No person or persons, and no industrial corporation not incorporated as a common carrier
under the laws of this or some other state, and not holding himself, or itself, out
as such common carrier, owning or operating industrial railroad tracks in connection
with any industry in this state, shall be held or construed to be a common carrier
by virtue of, or because of, the hauling of materials or supplies for others upon
such industrial tracks, either free or under private contract for compensation for
such service, and any and all contracts made for such service shall be lawful.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-3-39 cover?
Section 63-3-39 ("Industrial railroads; hauling for others; not considered common carrier") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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