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N.M. Stat. § 63-9A-2 (2026)

Repealed

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History: Laws 1985, ch. 242, § 2; 1987, ch. 21, § 1; 2000, ch. 100, § 3; 2000, ch. 102, § 3; repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 92, § 5.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2023, ch. 92, § 5 repealed 63-9A-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1985, ch. 242, § 2, relating to purpose, effective July 1, 2023. For provisions of former section, see the 2022 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1985–2022 · leading case: Qwest Corp. v. New Mexico Pub. Reg. Comm'n, 2006-NMSC-042, 140 N.M. 440.
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Qwest Corp. v. New Mexico Pub. Reg. Comm'n, 2006-NMSC-042, 140 N.M. 440. · cites it 4× “Section 63-9A-2. The Legislature also declared that telecommunications providers are subject to the Act, and “the regulation thereof .”
Matter of Rates & Charges of US West, 909 P.2d 716 (N.M. 1995). · cites it 2× “New Mexico Telecommunications Act § 2, NMSA 1978, § 63-9A-2 (Repl.Pamp.1989) ("[I]t is further the policy of this state to encourage competition in the telecommunications industry.”
In re Generic Investigation Into Cable TV, 707 P.2d 1155 (N.M. 1985). · cites it 2× “A stated purpose of the Telecommunications Act is to encourage competition in the telecommunications industry, NMSA 1978, Section 63-9A-2 (Cum.Supp. 1985), rather than to protect the service areas of certified companies, and it provides for the possible removal from rate…”
Bd. of Cnty. Com'rs of Grant Cnty. v. Qwest Corp., 169 F. Supp. 2d 1243 (D.N.M. 2001). · cites it 2× “See NMSA 1978, § 63-9A-2 (New Mexico Telecommunications Act).”
Matter of Mountain Bell, 787 P.2d 423 (N.M. 1990). · cites it 2× “" NMSA 1978, § 63-9A-2. The legislature's use of the term "framework" suggests structure or organization concerning service rates until "a competitive market environment" exists, or, in other words, when "effective competition" is shown to exist.”
Attorney Gen. v. New Mexico State Corp. Comm'n, 909 P.2d 716 (N.M. 1995). · cites it 2× “New Mexico Telecommunications Act § 2, NMSA 1978, § 63-9A-2 (Repl.Pamp.1989) (“[I]t is further the policy of this state to encourage competition in the telecommunications industry____”); Mountain States Tel.”
Las Cruces TV Cable v. New Mexico State Corp. Comm'n, 707 P.2d 1155 (N.M. 1985). · cites it 2× “A stated purpose of the Telecommunications Act is to encourage competition in the telecommunications industry, NMSA 1978, Section 63-9A-2 (Cum.Supp. 1985), rather than to protect the service areas of certified companies, and it provides for the possible removal from rate…”
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co. v. New Mexico State Corp. Comm'n, 787 P.2d 423 (N.M. 1990). · cites it 2× “” NMSA 1978, § 63-9A-2. The legislature’s use of the term “framework” suggests structure or organization concerning service rates until “a competitive market environment” exists, or, in other words, when “effective competition” is shown to exist.”
U S West Commc'ns, Inc. v. New Mexico State Corp. Comm'n, 1997-NMSC-031, 123 N.M. 554. · cites it 4× “” Section 63-9A-2 (1987) (purpose). 3. Fulfilling its obligation to regulate local telephone service providers in New Mexico, the Commission initiated this action to investigate the matter of U S WEST’S failure to provide first telephone lines to customers within thirty days of…”
Qwest Corp. v. N.M. Pub. Regul. Comm'n (N.M. 2022). · cites it 7× “The legislative purpose of the Act is set forth in Section 63-9A-2, which explains that the Legislature intends to “maintain the availability of access to telecommunications services at affordable rates” and “encourage competition” through “an orderly transition from a regulated…”
Matter of Held Orders of US West, 943 P.2d 1007 (N.M. 1997). · cites it 4× “" Section 63-9A-2 (1987) (purpose). 3. Fulfilling its obligation to regulate local telephone service providers in New Mexico, the Commission initiated this action to investigate the matter of U S WEST's failure to provide first telephone lines to customers within thirty days of…”
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