New Mexico § 70-3-1 - Rates for pipeline common carriers transporting oil or products between points in New Mexico
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 70-3-1 — Rates for pipeline common carriers transporting oil or products between points in New Mexico, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-3-1. Rates for pipeline common carriers transporting oil or products between points in New Mexico
The corporation commission [public regulation commission] may prescribe reasonable
maximum rates for the transportation of oil and the products derived therefrom, where
such products are transported by a pipeline common carrier from any point in New Mexico
to an ultimate destination in New Mexico, provided, in the event the reasonableness
of such rates are [is] contested in the manner provided by law, the burden of proof
to show the unreasonableness of such rates shall be upon the person, firm, association
or corporation contesting the same.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 70-3-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 70-3-1 cover?
Section 70-3-1 ("Rates for pipeline common carriers transporting oil or products between points in New Mexico") 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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