§ 63-11-6 — Liability for damage from failure to make reasonable efforts

to obtain information. A. If any cable television lines and related facilities are damaged by any person who has failed to make reasonable efforts to inform himself as to their location as provided in Chapter 63, Article 11 NMSA 1978 then such person shall be liable to the owner of the cable television lines and related facilities for the entire cost of the repair of the cable television lines and related facilities plus reasonable attorney's fees. It is not the intent of Chapter 63, Article 11 NMSA 1978 to impose civil liability to any person beyond that provided in this section. B. If any utility or homeowner improvements are damaged by the cable television service, who has failed to make reasonable efforts to inform himself as to their location as provided in Chapter 63, Article 11 NMSA 1978 then such person shall be liable to the homeowner for the entire cost of the utilities or improvements plus reasonable attorney's fees.

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 69-14-6, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 328, § 6; 1985, ch. 74, § 4.