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2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Article 13 - Violation of Civil Rights
Section 30-13-2 - Denial of service by a utility.
Universal Citation: NM Stat § 30-13-2 (2017)
30-13-2. Denial of service by a utility.
Denial of service by a utility consists of any utility refusing to furnish service to another in the area served by such utility. Utility as used in this section is defined as any person furnishing to the public: water, power, telephone or gas. Provided such utility may lawfully refuse its services if:
A. the person to be served has not tendered an amount of money required for the expense of construction, if construction is necessary for furnishing the utilities; or
B. the person has not tendered the amount of money due for the use of such utilities.
Whoever commits denial of services by a utility is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
History: 1953 Comp., 40A-13-2, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, 13-2.
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