New Mexico § 67-8-16 - Definitions

§ 67-8-16. Definitions

As used in Sections 67-8-15 through 67-8-21 NMSA 1978: A. “ utility ” means publicly, privately and cooperatively owned utilities, without distinction,

for the rendition of water, electric power, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, steam, fuel

gas, telephone or telegraph service through a system of pipes or wires devoted to

public utility service; B. “ cost of relocation ” means the entire amount paid properly attributable to such relocation after deducting

therefrom any increase in the value of the new facility and any salvage value derived

from the old facility; C. “ commission ” means the state transportation commission; D. “ public highway ” means any state highway or other public way in this state, including extensions

thereof within urban areas, constructed in whole or in part with state aid and shall

include any incorporated or related physical facilities for the handling of traffic

and the right of way; E. “ relocation ” means any horizontal or vertical movement of utility facilities intact and any protective

measures taken or, where found by the commission to be necessary, the construction

of new or additional facilities, with or without contemporaneous removal and salvage

of old facilities, in this state including in any case adjustment or protection of

connecting off-highway utility lines to the extent necessary; F. “ federal-aid highways ” means all roads constructed in whole or in part with federal aid and includes the

“interstate system”, the “primary system” and the “secondary system” in this state

as designated by the commission; and G. “ urban area ” means an area in this state including and adjacent to a municipality or other urban

place having a population of five thousand or more, as determined by the latest available

federal census, within reasonable boundaries fixed by the commission.