New Mexico § 57-28-2 Definitions

New Mexico Statutes

§ 57-28-2 — Definitions

New Mexico § 57-28-2

Ch. 57Trade Practices and Regulations

Art. 28Retainage

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 57-28-2 (2026).

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As used in the Prompt Payment Act: A. "construction" means building, altering, repairing, installing or demolishing in the ordinary course of business any:

(1)road, highway, bridge, parking area or related project;

(2)building, stadium or other structure;

(3)airport, subway or similar facility;

(4)park, trail, athletic field, golf course or similar facility;

(5)dam, reservoir, canal, ditch or similar facility;

(6)sewage or water treatment facility, power generating plant, pump station, natural gas compression station or similar facility;

(7)sewage, water, gas or other pipeline;

(8)transmission line;

(9)radio, television or other tower;

(10)water, oil or other storage tank;

(11)shaft, tunnel or other mining appurtenance;

(12)electrical wiring, plumbing or plumbing fixture, gas p

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As used in the Prompt Payment Act: A. "construction" means building, altering, repairing, installing or demolishing in the ordinary course of business any: (1) road, highway, bridge, parking area or related project; (2) building, stadium or other structure; (3) airport, subway or similar facility; (4) park, trail, athletic field, golf course or similar facility; (5) dam, reservoir, canal, ditch or similar facility; (6) sewage or water treatment facility, power generating plant, pump station, natural gas compression station or similar facility; (7) sewage, water, gas or other pipeline; (8) transmission line; (9) radio, television or other tower; (10) water, oil or other storage tank; (11) shaft, tunnel or other mining appurtenance; (12) electrical wiring, plumbing or plumbing fixture, gas piping, gas appliances or water conditions; (13) air conditioning conduit, heating or other similar mechanical work; (14) leveling or clearing land; (15) excavating earth; (16) drilling wells of any type, including seismographic shot holes or core drilling; and (17) similar work, structures or installations; B. "contractor" means a person performing construction through a contract with an owner; C. "owner" means a person, local public body or state agency other than the department of transportation; D. "person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or similar legal entity; and E. "subcontractor" means a person performing construction for the owner not through a contract with the owner.