New Mexico § 62-6-22 - Meters and other measuring devices; testing; fees
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 62-6-22 — Meters and other measuring devices; testing; fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62-6-22. Meters and other measuring devices; testing; fees
Any consumer or user may have any meter or measuring device tested by the utility
once without charge after a reasonable period to be fixed by the commission by rule,
and at shorter intervals upon payment of reasonable fees fixed by the commission. The commission shall declare and establish reasonable fees to be paid for other
examining and testing [of] such meters and other measuring devices on the request
of the consumer. If the test is requested to be made within the period of presumed accuracy as fixed
by the commission since the last such test of the same meter or other measuring device,
the fee to be paid by the consumer or user at the time of his request shall be refunded
to the consumer or user if the meter or measuring device be found unreasonably defective
or incorrect to the substantial disadvantage of the consumer or user. If the consumer's request is made at a time beyond the period of presumed accuracy
fixed by the commission since the last such test of the same meter or measuring device,
the utility shall make the test without charge to the consumer or user.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 62-6-22
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 62-6-22 cover?
Section 62-6-22 ("Meters and other measuring devices; testing; fees") 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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