New Mexico § 62-13-14 - Prohibition against water utilities imposing additional standby charges on owners of structures containing automatic fire protection sprinkler systems
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§ 62-13-14. Prohibition against water utilities imposing additional standby charges on owners of structures containing automatic fire protection sprinkler systems
No water utility defined as a public utility under the provisions of Section 62-3-3 NMSA 1978 shall impose sprinkler standby charges on the owners of structures that contain automatic
fire protection sprinkler systems. As used in this section, “sprinkler standby charges” means additional charges imposed
by a water utility on owners of structures because the structures are equipped with
automatic fire protection sprinkler systems.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 62-13-14
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 62-13-14 cover?
Section 62-13-14 ("Prohibition against water utilities imposing additional standby charges on owners of structures containing automatic fire protection sprinkler systems") 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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