New Mexico § 70-3-10 - Attachment of articles to pipeline which may cause leakage or loss; disturbance of pipeline; penalty
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 70-3-10 — Attachment of articles to pipeline which may cause leakage or loss; disturbance of pipeline; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-3-10. Attachment of articles to pipeline which may cause leakage or loss; disturbance of pipeline; penalty
Any person who shall wilfully or maliciously affix, attach to or connect with any
natural or artificial gas or liquefied petroleum pipeline in the state of New Mexico
any article or thing whereby leakage or loss of gas from said line shall or may be
affected [effected], and any person who shall wilfully or maliciously by any means
disturb a natural or artificial gas or liquefied petroleum pipeline or cause leakage
or loss of gas from any such gas pipeline shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 or
by imprisonment in the county jail not more than 60 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 70-3-10
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 70-3-10 cover?
Section 70-3-10 ("Attachment of articles to pipeline which may cause leakage or loss; disturbance of pipeline; penalty") 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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