New Mexico § 30-13-2 Denial of service by a utility

New Mexico Statutes

§ 30-13-2 — Denial of service by a utility

New Mexico § 30-13-2

Ch. 30Criminal Offenses

Art. 13Violation of Civil Rights

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-13-2 (2026).

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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 [service] by a utility is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

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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 [service] by a utility is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.