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N.M. Stat. § 65-2A-1 (2026)

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Chapter 65, Article 2A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Motor Carrier Act".

History: Laws 2003, ch. 359, § 1; 2023, ch. 100, § 30.

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The 2023 amendment, effective July 1, 2024, changed "Sections 1 through 40 of this act" to "Chapter 65, Article 2A NMSA 1978".

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 2013–2018 · leading case: N.M. Atty. Gen. v. N.M. Pub. Reg. Comm'n, 2013 NMSC 42 (N.M. 2013).
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N.M. Atty. Gen. v. N.M. Pub. Reg. Comm'n, 2013 NMSC 42 (N.M. 2013). · cites it 2× “The Case 308 Final Order Is Neither Arbitrary nor Capricious {32} Finally, Appellants challenge the reasonableness of the PRC’s reliance on the New Mexico Motor Carrier Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 65-2A-1 to -41 (2003, as amended through 2013), and the operating ratio method in the Case…”
Albuquerque Cab Co. v. N.M. Pub. Reg. Comm'n, 2017 NMSC 28 (N.M. 2017). · cites it 2× “{2} This case came before the PRC under recently amended portions of the Motor Carrier Act, NMSA 1978, § 65-2A-1 to -41 (2003, as amended through 2017).”
Hernandez v. Grando's LLC, 429 P.3d 1259 (N.M. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “" However, the Motor *1264 Carrier Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 65-2A-1 to -41 (2003, as amended through 2017), defines a "motor carrier" as "a person offering or providing transportation of persons, property or household goods for hire by motor vehicle, whether in intrastate or…”
Lucero v. Northland Ins. Co., 2014 NMCA 55 (N.M. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “The New Mexico Motor Carrier Act and Federal Law Do Not Dictate That a Tractor and Trailer in Combination Constitute One Vehicle {15} Defendant relies on the definition of “motor vehicle” in the New Mexico Motor Carrier Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 65-2A-1 to -40 (2003, as amended through…”
Bernalillo Cnty. Health Care Corp. v. New Mexico Pub. Reg. Comm'n, 2014 NMSC 008 (N.M. 2014). · cites it 2× “{2} Appellants argue that the final order was arbitrary and capricious because Rocky Mountain failed to satisfy the statutory requirements ofNMSA 1978, Section 65-2A-8 (2003) which is part of the New Mexico Motor Carrier Act (the Act), NMSA 1978, §§ 65-2A-1 to -40 (2003, as…”
New Mexico Attorney Gen. v. New Mexico Pub. Reg. Comm'n, 2013 NMSC 042 (N.M. 2013). “The Case 308 Final Order Is Neither Arbitrary nor Capricious Finally, Appellants challenge the reasonableness of the PRC’s reliance on the New Mexico Motor Carrier Act, NMS A 1978, §§ 65-2A-1 to -41 (2003, as amended through 2013), and the operating ratio method in the Case 308…”
Lucero v. Northland Ins., 2014 NMCA 055 (N.M. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “The New Mexico Motor Carrier Act and Federal Law Do Not Dictate That a Tractor and Trailer in Combination Constitute One Vehicle {15} Defendant relies on the definition of “motor vehicle” in the New Mexico Motor Carrier Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 65-2A-1 to -40 (2003, as amended through…”
Albuquerque Cab Co. v. N.M. Pub. Reg. Comm'n (N.M. 2017). · cites it 2× “8 {2} This case came before the PRC under recently amended portions of the Motor 9 Carrier Act, NMSA 1978, § 65-2A-1 to -41 (2003, as amended through 2017).”
Nmag v. Nmprc (N.M. 2013). · cites it 2× “The Case 308 Final Order Is Neither Arbitrary nor Capricious {32} Finally, Appellants challenge the reasonableness of the PRC’s reliance on the New Mexico Motor Carrier Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 65-2A-1 to -41 (2003, as amended through 2013), and the operating ratio method in the Case…”
Lucero v. Northland Ins. Co. (N.M. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “The New Mexico Motor Carrier Act and Federal Law Do Not Dictate That a Tractor and Trailer in Combination Constitute One Vehicle {15} Defendant relies on the definition of “motor vehicle” in the New Mexico Motor Carrier Act, NMSA 1978, §§ 65-2A-1 to -40 (2003, as amended through…”
Living Cross Ambulance Serv. v. N.M. Pub. Reg. Comm'n (N.M. 2014). · cites it 2× “Living Cross appeals from the final order of the PRC granting the permanent certificate to AMR to operate in Valencia County, NMPRC Docket No.”
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