N.M. Stat. § 42A-2-1
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§ 42A-2-1. Railroad, telephone or telegraph company
Official statutory text
Any foreign or domestic railroad, telephone or telegraph company which is duly qualified and doing business in New Mexico shall have the power of eminent domain for acquiring property for public use for the purpose of constructing lines, microwave systems and structures and other communication or transportation structures and other facilities necessary for the operation for [of] such transportation or communication system for such entity according to the procedure for condemnation as provided in the Eminent Domain Code.
Status: in_force
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