The crossing of any pipeline operated for the conveyance of oil, natural gas, carbon dioxide gas or the products derived therefrom under any railroad or public road or highway in this state, outside of the confines of any municipal corporation, shall be constructed and maintained according to reasonable rules and regulations adopted by the corporation commission [public regulation commission] of New Mexico, not inconsistent, however, with the applicable requirements of the state highway department.
§ 70-3-4 NMSA 1978
Pipelines; crossing of railroads and highways
Known as the Pipeline Safety Act
The act spans §§ 70–70 (23 sections).
1941 Comp., § 69-319, enacted by Laws 1953, ch. 42, § 6; 1953 Comp., § 65-4-6; Laws 1980, ch. 20, § 20.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.