In addition to the powers conferred by the general incorporation laws of the state, any corporation for one or more of the purposes mentioned in Section 62-1-1 NMSA 1978 organized under the laws of New Mexico may construct, maintain, extend, own, purchase or lease any plant, line or lines whether wholly within or wholly or partly without this state, and shall have the power to connect with or attach to the line or lines of other corporations or individuals, to join with other corporations or individuals in constructing, maintaining or operating such line or lines upon such terms as may be agreed upon, and to consolidate with other corporations organized for similar purposes under the laws of this state or of any other territory, state or country and to purchase, hold, own and vote the stock or securities of other corporations.

History: Laws 1909, ch. 141, § 5; Code 1915, § 1025; C.S. 1929, § 32-405; 1941 Comp., § 72-105; 1953 Comp., § 68-1-5.

Compiler's notes. — Sections 62-1-1 to 62-1-7 of the Public Utility Act are still effective as the repeal of Chapter 62, Article 1 by Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, effective July 1, 2003 was repealed prior to taking effect by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003. Although Laws 2003, Chapter 336, Section 8, amended Laws 1998, Chapter 82, as amended, an amendment of a repealed section is ineffective. See Quintana v. N.M. Dep't of Corrs., 100 N.M. 224, 668 P.2d 1101 (1983). Laws 2003, Chapter 416, Section 5 also repealed Laws 1998, Chapter 108, Section 82, as amended, a second time, however, that repeal is of no effect as the section had previously been repealed by Chapter 23, Section 1, Laws 2003.

Public utility may require a deposit to assure payment of accumulating charges for service or for protection of utility-owned equipment such as meters. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-101.

A public service company may enforce a regulation requiring a customer to make a reasonable deposit or payment in advance. Such a regulation enables the company to assure itself of compensation for its service and to protect itself against unknown or irresponsible persons. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-101.