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NM Stat § 62-19-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-20 - Hearing examiners. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

A. The commission may appoint a commissioner or a hearing examiner to preside over any matter before the commission, including rulemakings, adjudicatory hearings and administrative matters. B. A hearing examiner shall provide the commission with a recommended decision on the matter assigned to the hearing examiner, including findings of fact and conclusions of law. The recommended decision shall be provided to the parties, and they may file exceptions to the decision prior to the final decision of the commission. C. When the commission has appointed a hearing examiner to preside over a matter, at least one member of the commission shall, at the request of a party to the proceedings, attend oral argument.History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 14; 2003, ch. 346, § 2; 2013, ch. 74, § 3; § 8-8-14, recompiled as § 62-19-20 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59.ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-14 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against. The section number was assigned by the compiler.The 2013 amendment, effective March 29, 2013, deleted reference to the Insurance Code; and in Subsection B, deleted "Except as provided in the New Mexico Insurance Code". The 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, added Subsection C.
NM Stat § 62-19-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-22 - Record of proceedings. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

Unless otherwise provided by law, the commission may by rule provide that oral proceedings before the commission may be taken by any means that provides a full and complete record, including tape recording or stenography. The commission by rule shall determine when tape recordings are transcribed. A party to the proceeding may request a copy of a tape recording or a written transcript if one is provided. The commission may charge a reasonable fee for a copy of a proceeding. Copy costs shall be determined by the commission by rule and money collected shall be deposited in the general fund.History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 16; § 8-8-16, recompiled as § 62-19-22 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-16 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against. The section number was assigned by the compiler.
NM Stat § 62-19-24 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 62 - Electric, Gas and Water Utilities|Article 19 - Public Regulation Commission|Section 62-19-24 - Commission reports. (Effective January 1, 2023.)

By December 1 of each year, the commission shall report to the legislature and the governor regarding its activities for the previous year in sufficient detail to disclose the workings of the commission and the impact of regulation on the industries regulated by the commission. The report may include suggestions and recommended changes in law, as the commission deems appropriate, that would be in the public interest. History: Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 20; § 8-8-20, recompiled as § 62-19-24 by Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 59. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2020, ch. 9, § 15 recompiled former 8-8-20 NMSA 1978 as part of Chapter 62, Article 19 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 2023, contingent upon the adoption of Laws 2019, SJC/SRC/SJR Nos. 1 and 4, Constitutional Amendment 1, at the general election held on November 3, 2020. Constitutional Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 445,655 for and 355,471 against. The section number was assigned by the compiler.
NM Stat § 63-1-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-1 - [Formation of corporations.]

Railroad corporations may be formed by the voluntary association of any five or more persons, in the manner prescribed in this chapter. Such persons must be citizens of the United States. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 1, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 2622; C.L. 1897, § 3804; Code 1915, § 4653; C.S. 1929, § 116-101; 1941 Comp., § 74-101; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — Laws 1878, ch. 1, consisted of nine chapters with the word "title" appearing before each chapter designation in the printed act. A bracketed abbreviation reflecting the title designation has been inserted in the respective history notes. The term "this chapter" refers to Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. (tit.) 1, the provisions of which are presently compiled as 63-1-1 to 63-1-8 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 186 to 198; 65 Am. Jur. 2d Railroads §§ 8 to 13. 74 C.J.S. Railroads §§ 7, 8.
NM Stat § 63-1-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-3 - [Execution of articles of incorporation.]

The articles of incorporation must be subscribed by five or more persons, who must be citizens of the United States, and acknowledged by each of them before some officer authorized by the laws of this state to take and certify acknowledgments of conveyances of real property situate within this state. Each subscriber may subscribe said articles personally or by an attorney-in-fact, thereunto duly authorized in writing signed by said subscriber and acknowledged before some officer authorized by the laws of this state to take and certify acknowledgments of conveyances of real property situated within this state. All such powers of attorney must be securely attached to said articles of incorporation, and be filed therewith, as hereinafter provided. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 1, § 3; C.L. 1884, § 2624; C.L. 1897, § 3806; Code 1915, § 4655; C.S. 1929, § 116-103; 1941 Comp., § 74-103; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For officers who may take acknowledgments, see 14-13-14 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations § 207. 74 C.J.S. Railroads § 10.
NM Stat § 63-1-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-4 - [Subscriptions to capital stock; minimum amount paid in.]

The corporators of each intended corporation, before filing articles of incorporation, must have actually subscribed to the capital stock of the corporation at least one thousand dollars [($1,000)] for each mile of its road and branches, and at least ten percent thereof must have been paid for the benefit of the corporation, to a treasurer appointed by the subscribers in its articles of incorporation, or their attorneys-in-fact as aforesaid. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 1, § 4; C.L. 1884, § 2625; C.L. 1897, § 3807; Code 1915, § 4656; C.S. 1929, § 116-104; 1941 Comp., § 74-104; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 222, 578, 579. Fraud in promissory statements to secure subscription, 51 A.L.R. 123, 68 A.L.R. 635, 91 A.L.R. 1295, 125 A.L.R. 879. 74 C.J.S. Railroads § 9.
NM Stat § 63-1-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-5 - [Affidavit stating amount of stock subscribed and amount paid.]

There must be securely attached to said articles of incorporation, an affidavit of the treasurer named therein, that the requisite amount of the capital stock of the intended corporation has been actually subscribed, and that ten percent thereof has been actually paid to him for the benefit of said corporation, stating the amount of stock subscribed, and the amount actually paid in. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 1, § 5; C.L. 1884, § 2626; C.L. 1897, § 3808; Code 1915, § 4657; C.S. 1929, § 116-105; 1941 Comp., § 74-105; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 63-1-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-6 - Filing; effect.

Articles of incorporation, with the powers of attorney mentioned in Section 63-1-3 NMSA 1978, if any such there be, and the affidavit mentioned in Section 63-1-5 NMSA 1978 shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, and thereupon, the persons who have signed the articles, and their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name stated in the articles, for the term of years therein specified. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 1, § 6; C.L. 1884, § 2627; C.L. 1897, § 3809; Code 1915, § 4667; C.S. 1929, § 116-115; 1941 Comp., § 74-106; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-6; 2013, ch. 75, § 35. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For fee for filing certificate of incorporation, see 53-2-1 NMSA 1978. For amendment of certificate of incorporation, see 53-2-7 NMSA 1978. The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, required that articles of incorporation with powers of attorney be filed with the secretary of state; added the title of the section; at the beginning of the section, deleted "Said", and after "filed in the office of the", deleted "state corporation commission" and added "secretary of state". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18 Am. Jur. 2d Corporations § 67; 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations § 208. 18 C.J.S. Corporations § 24.
NM Stat § 63-1-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-7 - Articles of incorporation; certified copies.

A copy of any articles of incorporation filed in pursuance of the provisions of this chapter, certified by the secretary of state, or heretofore certified by the secretary of the territory of New Mexico, must be received in all courts and other places as prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 1, § 8; C.L. 1884, § 2629; C.L. 1897, § 3811; Code 1915, § 4669; C.S. 1929, § 116-117; 1941 Comp., § 74-107; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-7; 2013, ch. 75, § 36. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — For meaning of "this chapter", see compiler's notes to 63-1-1 NMSA 1978. The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, provided that copies of articles of incorporation certified by the secretary of state are prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein; added the title of the section; after "certified by the", deleted "state corporation commission" and added "secretary of state".
NM Stat § 63-1-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-8 - [Owners of capital stock are stockholders.]

The owners of shares of the capital stock of corporations formed under this chapter shall be called stockholders. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 1, § 7; C.L. 1884, § 2628; C.L. 1897, § 3810; Code 1915, § 4668; C.S. 1929, § 116-116; 1941 Comp., § 74-108; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-8. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The 1915 Code compilers substituted "this chapter" for "this act." The term "this chapter" refers to Chapter 95 of the 1915 Code, the provisions of which are presently compiled as 63-1-1 to 63-1-42, 63-2-1 to 63-2-3, 63-2-6 to 63-2-17, 63-3-1, 63-3-2, 63-3-5 to 63-3-22, 63-3-24 to 63-3-28, 63-3-34, 63-5-1 to 63-5-4 and 63-6-1 to 63-6-7 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 63-1-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-9 - [Bylaws; adoption.]

Every corporation formed under this chapter must, within three months after filing articles of incorporation, adopt a code of bylaws for its government, not inconsistent with the laws of this state. Bylaws may be adopted by stockholders representing a majority of all the subscribed capital stock, at a meeting of stockholders called for that purpose by order of the acting president, served upon them personally in writing, or by advertisement in some newspaper published in the county in which the principal place of business of the corporation is located, if there be one published therein, but if not, then in some paper published in some adjoining county. The time specified in said order for such meeting shall not be less than two weeks from the date thereof: provided, that the written assent of the holders of two-thirds of the subscribed capital stock shall be effectual to adopt a code of bylaws without a meeting of the stockholders for that purpose. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 2, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 2630; C.L. 1897, § 3812; Code 1915, § 4670; C.S. 1929, § 116-118; 1941 Comp., § 74-109; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-9. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — For meaning of "this chapter", see compiler's notes to 63-1-8 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For legal newspapers, see 14-11-2 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 310, 314, 315, 317. 18 C.J.S. Corporations §§ 65 to 69.
NM Stat § 63-1-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-10 - [Contents of bylaws.]

Where no other provision is especially made by this chapter, a railroad corporation may, by its bylaws, provide for: A. the time, place and manner of calling and conducting the meetings of its directors and stockholders; B. the number of stockholders constituting a quorum at meetings of stockholders; C. the mode of voting by proxy at meetings of stockholders; D. the time for holding annual elections for directors and the mode and manner of giving notice thereof; E. the compensation and duties of officers; F. the manner of election and the tenure of office of all officers other than the directors; G. suitable fines for violation of bylaws, not exceeding in any case one hundred dollars [($100)] for any one offense; and H. the mode and manner of collecting assessments, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 2, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 2631; C.L. 1897, § 3813; Code 1915, § 4671; C.S. 1929, § 116-119; 1941 Comp., § 74-110; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-10. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — For meaning of "this chapter", see compiler's notes to 63-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 63-1-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-11 - [Book of bylaws; public inspection; amendment and repeal of bylaws.]

All bylaws must be certified by a majority of the directors and the secretary of the corporation, and copied in a legible hand in a book to be kept in the office of the secretary of the corporation, to be known as the book of bylaws, which shall be open to public inspection during office hours of each day, except holidays. When recorded, as aforesaid, the bylaws shall take effect, unless otherwise therein provided. Bylaws may be amended or repealed, or new bylaws may be adopted at an annual meeting, or any other meeting of the stockholders, called by the directors for that purpose, by a vote representing two-thirds of the subscribed capital stock; or the power to amend or repeal or adopt new bylaws may, by a similar vote, at any such meeting, be delegated to the board of directors. Such power, when delegated, may be revoked by a similar vote at any regular meeting of the stockholders. Whenever an amendment or new bylaw is adopted, it shall be copied in the book of bylaws, immediately after the previous bylaws and shall not take effect until so recorded. If any bylaw be repealed, the fact and date of repeal shall be noted in the book of bylaws, and until so noted the repeal shall not take effect. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 2, § 3; C.L. 1884, § 2632; C.L. 1897, § 3814; Code 1915, § 4672; C.S. 1929, § 116-120; 1941 Comp., § 74-111; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-11. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 317, 327 to 329. 18 C.J.S. Corporations §§ 65 to 69.
NM Stat § 63-1-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-12 - [Management by board of directors; number; quorum; vacancies.]

The corporate powers, business and property of all railroad corporations must be exercised, conducted, controlled and managed by a board of not less than five nor more than eleven directors, to be elected from among the stockholders, who are citizens of the United States. Unless a quorum be present and acting, no business performed or act done, shall be valid or binding as against the corporation. Vacancies in the board of directors shall be filled by appointment by the board, unless otherwise provided by the bylaws of the corporation. Within the limits above specified, the number of directors may be increased or diminished by a vote of stockholders representing two-thirds of the subscribed capital stock, at any annual meeting of the stockholders. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 2633; C.L. 1897, § 3815; Code 1915, § 4673; C.S. 1929, § 116-121; 1941 Comp., § 74-112; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-12. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18B Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 1345, 1347, 1349 to 1352, 1354 to 1358, 1400, 1401, 1470, 1471. 19 C.J.S. Corporations §§ 272 to 274; 74 C.J.S. Railroads § 15.
NM Stat § 63-1-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-13 - [Election and term of directors.]

The directors named in the articles of incorporation shall hold their offices for one year from and after the date of the filing of said articles as provided in Section 63-1-6 NMSA 1978, or until their successors are elected and qualified; thereafter, directors must be elected annually by the stockholders at such time as may be provided in the bylaws of the corporation: provided, that, if no time be fixed in the bylaws, such elections shall be had on the first Wednesday in July of each year. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 2634; C.L. 1897, § 3816; Code 1915, § 4674; C.S. 1929, § 116-122; 1941 Comp., § 74-113; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-13. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18B Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 1362, 1363, 1365, 1395, 1396. 19 C.J.S. Corporations §§ 272 to 283.
NM Stat § 63-1-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-14 - [Ballots; majority required; voting rights.]

All elections of directors must be by ballot, and a vote of stockholders representing a majority of the subscribed capital stock shall be necessary to a choice. At all such elections, and at all other elections, and at all meetings of stockholders, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of the capital stock owned by him. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 3; C.L. 1884, § 2635; C.L. 1897, § 3817; Code 1915, § 4675; C.S. 1929, § 116-123; 1941 Comp., § 74-114; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-14. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 63-1-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-15 - [Directors' organization meeting; officers; majority.]

The directors named in the articles of incorporation must meet within one week after the filing of said articles and organize by the election of the president, who shall be one of their number, a secretary and a treasurer; and their successors must so meet and organize immediately after their election. Directors must perform the duties enjoined upon them by law and the bylaws of the corporation. A majority of the directors shall constitute a board for the transaction of business, and every decision of a majority of the directors forming such board, made when duly assembled and in session as such board, shall be valid as a corporate act. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 4; C.L. 1884, § 2636; C.L. 1897, § 3818; Laws 1899, ch. 29, § 1; Code 1915, § 4676; C.S. 1929, § 116-124; 1941 Comp., § 74-115; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-15. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations § 219; 18B Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 1353, 1360, 1470, 1471, 1684.
NM Stat § 63-1-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-16 - [Meetings of directors; call; notice.]

When no provision is made in the bylaws for regular meetings of the directors and the mode of calling special meetings, all meetings of the directors must be called by special notice in writing, to be given to each director by the secretary, on the order of the president, or if there be no president, on the order of any two directors. Such orders and notice shall be recorded in the journal of the proceedings of the board of directors. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 16; C.L. 1884, § 2648; C.L. 1897, § 3830; Code 1915, § 4688; C.S. 1929, § 116-136; 1941 Comp., § 74-116; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-16. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For content of bylaws, see 63-1-10 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18B Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 1452-1455, 1464, 1465, 1479. 19 C.J.S. Corporations §§ 294, 297, 298, 300, 301.