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NM Stat § 70-5-7 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-7 - Requiring competent employees in transporting, dispensing, installation, service or repair.

A. The bureau may require each person, firm or corporation that transports or dispenses LP gas or that installs, repairs or services appliances, containers, equipment or piping for the use of LP gas to have all persons who perform these activities pass an appropriate examination based on the safety requirements of the commission. B. A trainee employee shall be exempt from such examination for a period of forty-five working days and until examined by a representative of the bureau. A trainee employee, during the forty-five day period, shall be under supervision of a qualified instructor. Any LP or CNG gas licensee hiring a trainee shall, within forty-five days of the commencement of employment, notify the bureau of this fact so that an examination may be scheduled. If the trainee fails to pass the examination, he may retake it after additional instruction. C. The bureau shall set a reasonable fee for administering an examination. History: 1953 Comp., § 65-7-6, enacted by Laws 1970, ch. 65, § 1; 1973, ch. 362, § 7; 1977, ch. 245, § 129; 1989, ch. 6, § 55; 1993, ch. 186, § 7. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1970, ch. 65, § 1, repealed former 65-7-6, 1953 Comp., relating to the requirement of competent employees and enacted a new 70-5-7 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted "or CNG" in the next-to-last sentence of Subsection B. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, substituted "commission" for "committee" at the end of Subsection A and deleted "such" preceding "employment" in the next-to-last sentence of Subsection B. Substitution of names in examination application. — Liquefied petroleum gas commission (now liquefied petroleum gas bureau) has no authority to permit substitution of names in application for examination by licensee for his employees, unless commission (division) requires payment of additional application fee. 1961 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 61-11.
NM Stat § 70-5-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-8 - Authority of inspectors.

A. An inspector of the bureau may enter any building or proceed on to any premises at any reasonable time in the discharge of his official duties for the purpose of making an inspection of work performed or of testing any installation within the jurisdiction of the bureau. B. An inspector may cause immediate discontinuance of service to any installation or device, appliance or equipment found to be dangerous to life or property because it is defective, of faulty design, not properly qualified or incorrectly installed, until the installation, device, appliance or equipment is made safe. Any device, appliance or equipment that is dangerous to life or property and cannot be made safe shall be removed by the bureau and properly disposed of. C. The inspector shall order the correction of any defects or of any incorrect installation and shall issue a notice to the owner, lessee or renter outlining the corrections to be made in order to meet bureau requirements. D. Any authorized representative of the bureau may enter any building or proceed on to any premises for investigation where an accident has occurred in which LP gas may have been a factor. The representative may remove any item which may have been a factor in the accident, and the item shall be retained by the bureau until all questions regarding the accident are resolved. History: 1953 Comp., § 65-7-7, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 8; 1977, ch. 245, § 130; 1993, ch. 186, § 8. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 8, repealed former 65-7-7, 1953 Comp., relating to licensing of operators and dealers and enacted a new 70-5-8 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, deleted "LP gas" preceding "bureau" in Subsection A; added the second sentence in Subsection B; and in Subsection D, deleted "LP gas" preceding "bureau" in the first sentence and substituted "the" for "such" twice in the second sentence.
NM Stat § 70-5-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-10 - Revenue; suspense fund.

All fees and money collected under the provisions of the LPG and CNG Act [this article] shall be remitted by the bureau to the director of the division to be deposited in the general fund of the state. The bureau may maintain a "special suspense fund" with the division in an amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) budgeted by the bureau for the purpose of making any necessary refunds. The bureau shall, with the advice and consent of the director of the division, employ inspectors, assistants and other necessary help as may be required to carry out its lawful duties. History: 1941 Comp., § 71-812, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 214, § 9; 1953 Comp., § 65-7-9; Laws 1957, ch. 221, § 4; 1973, ch. 362, § 10; 1977, ch. 245, § 132; 1993, ch. 186, § 10. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, deleted "LP gas" preceding "Revenue" in the section heading; in the first sentence, substituted "money" for "moneys", inserted "and CNG", and deleted "forthwith" following "remitted"; and deleted "and" preceding "inspectors" in the third sentence. Refund of fee denied. — A license fee paid by a company that was illegally operating in the state without a license prior to the time fee was paid should not be refunded when licensee chooses not to operate in the state. 1961 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 61-101.
NM Stat § 70-5-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-11 - Proof of responsibility.

A. The bureau shall require each licensee to have combined single limit public liability insurance of a reasonable amount determined by the commission. Such coverage shall be filed on a certificate to be prescribed by the commission, and the coverage shall be effective until canceled by either the carrier or the licensee. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to manufacturers of LP gas. B. The licensee may file as an alternative to insurance described in Subsection A of this section a corporate surety bond of a reasonable amount determined by the commission. C. The insurance or the surety bond shall be purchased from a company licensed to do business in New Mexico. D. The certificate of insurance or the surety bond filed with the bureau shall continue to be effective until thirty days after the date the bureau is notified in writing of the cancellation of the insurance or surety bond. History: 1953 Comp., § 65-7-11, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 11; 1977, ch. 245, § 133; 1989, ch. 6, § 56. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 11, repealed former 65-7-11, 1953 Comp., relating to proof of financial responsibility, and enacted a new 70-5-11 NMSA 1978. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, substituted "commission" for "committee" and made minor stylistic changes throughout Subsections A and B, and inserted "described in Subsection A of this section" in Subsection B.
NM Stat § 70-5-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-12 - Power of bureau and commission to refuse to grant, suspend or cancel a license.

The bureau may refuse to grant a license to any applicant and may request the commission to suspend or cancel the license of any licensee if it appears to the bureau upon hearing, as provided in the LPG and CNG Act [this article], that an applicant or licensee has violated or failed to comply with any provision of law relating to LP gas or CNG or with any rule, regulation or order of the bureau or commission or that any licensee has demonstrated that he is incompetent or lacks knowledge in matters relevant to a license to such an extent that, in the judgment of the bureau, it would endanger the public safety to allow the licensee to continue to engage in LP gas or CNG activities or operations. History: 1941 Comp., § 71-815, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 214, § 12; 1953 Comp., § 65-7-12; Laws 1957, ch. 221, § 7; 1973, ch. 362, § 12; 1977, ch. 245, § 134; 1989, ch. 6, § 57; 1993, ch. 186, § 11. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted "and CNG" near the beginning of the section, "or CNG" near the middle of the section, and "or CNG" near the end of the section. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, substituted "commission" for "committee" in the section heading and throughout the section, and "as provided in the LPG Act" for "as herein provided" near the middle of the section, and made minor stylistic changes throughout the section.
NM Stat § 70-5-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-13 - Provisions for hearings.

Upon receipt of written complaint from one of its representatives or by any person or party affected, the bureau may, if it finds probable cause for such complaint, request the commission to hold a hearing to consider the complaint under the provisions of the LPG and CNG Act [this article] and under such rules and regulations not inconsistent with that act. If at the hearing the commission finds that the licensee has violated or failed to comply with any of the provisions of the LPG and CNG Act or the rules and regulations of the bureau or commission, then the commission may revoke or suspend the license of the licensee. The bureau may investigate on its own motion any matters pertaining to the subject of the LPG and CNG Act and may hold such hearings as it deems necessary. The bureau may also summon and compel the attendance of witnesses, require the production of any records or documents deemed by it to be pertinent to the subject matter of any investigation and provide for the taking of depositions of witnesses under such rules as it may prescribe. History: 1941 Comp., § 71-816, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 214, § 13; 1953 Comp., § 65-7-13; Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 13; 1977, ch. 245, § 135; 1989, ch. 6, § 58; 1993, ch. 186, § 12. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted "and CNG" in the first, second, and third sentences. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, substituted "commission" for "committee" and made minor stylistic changes throughout the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 2 Am. Jur. 2d Administrative Law § 261 et seq. 73A C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Procedure § 115 et seq.
NM Stat § 70-5-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-14 - Notice; hearing.

Notice of any hearing and of its time and place shall be given by certified mail not less than ten days, exclusive of the day of mailing, before the hearing. The notice shall be sent to the licensee and all persons involved. Any licensee against whom a complaint has been filed shall have the right to file answer, appear at the hearing, introduce evidence and be heard both in person and by counsel. In the hearing before the commission, the rules of civil procedure and the technical rules of evidence shall not apply, but the hearing shall be conducted so that both complaints and defenses are amply and fairly presented. History: 1941 Comp., § 71-817, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 214, § 14; 1953 Comp., § 65-7-14; Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 14; 1977, ch. 245, § 136; 1989, ch. 6, § 59. ANNOTATIONSThe 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, substituted "commission" for "committee" in the last sentence and made minor stylistic changes throughout the section. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 2 Am. Jur. 2d Administrative Law § 283 et seq. 73A C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Proceedings §§ 134, 135, 139, 142.
NM Stat § 70-5-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-15 - Finding; record.

At the conclusion of any hearing held to consider a complaint filed against any licensee under the LPG and CNG Act [this article], the commission shall enter its finding and order in writing, and the finding and order shall be recorded in a permanent record to be kept by the division. A copy of the commission's finding and order shall be furnished to the licensee complained of. History: 1953 Comp., § 65-7-15, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 15; 1977, ch. 245, § 137; 1989, ch. 6, § 60; 1993, ch. 186, § 13. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 15, repealed former 65-7-15, 1953 Comp., relating to findings, judgment and appeals and enacted a new 70-5-15 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted "and CNG" in the first sentence. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, substituted "under the LPG Act" for "hereunder" and "commission" for "committee" in the first sentence and "commission's finding" for "committee's finding" in the second sentence. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 2 Am. Jur. 2d Administrative Law § 376 et seq. 73A C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Proceedings §§ 151, 160.
NM Stat § 70-5-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-16 - Appeal.

A licensee whose license is canceled or suspended by order of the commission may appeal the decision by filing an appeal with the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 65-7-16, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 16; 1977, ch. 245, § 138; 1989, ch. 6, § 61; 1998, ch. 55, § 86; 1999, ch. 265, § 88. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 16, repealed former 65-7-16, 1953 Comp., relating to appeals to the supreme court, and enacted a new 70-5-16 NMSA 1978. Cross references. — For Rules of Appellate Procedure, see Rule 12-101 NMRA et seq. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Section 39-3-1.1" for "Section 12-8A-1". The 1998 amendment, effective September 1, 1998, rewrote this section. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, in the undesignated introductory paragraph, substituted "canceled" for "cancelled" in the first sentence and "commission" for "committee" throughout the paragraph. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 2 Am. Jur. 2d Administrative Law § 415 et seq. 73A C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Proceedings §§ 172 to 201.
NM Stat § 70-5-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-17 - No formal notice required of hearing on application for license; appeal.

The same procedure, rights and penalties as specified in the LPG and CNG Act in the cases of revocation or suspension of licenses are available, where applicable, in cases where the bureau refused to grant a license, except that no formal notice of hearing on an application for license need be given an applicant, other than that he is given a reasonable opportunity to appear in support of his application before the bureau renders its order refusing him a license. Appeal shall be to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978. History: 1941 Comp., § 71-820, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 214, § 17; 1953 Comp., § 65-7-17; Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 17; 1977, ch. 245, § 139; 1993, ch. 186, § 14; 1998, ch. 55, § 87; 1999, ch. 265, § 89. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For procedures governing administrative appeals to the district court, see Rule 1-074 NMRA. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Section 39-3-1.1" for "Section 12-8A-1" in the last sentence. The 1998 amendment, effective September 1, 1998, inserted "; appeal" in the section heading and rewrote the second sentence. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, substituted "as specified in the LPG and CNG Act in the cases" for "as herein specified in the cases" and substituted "he is given" for "he be given" in the first sentence, and "a license under the LPG and CNG Act is denied" for "a license hereunder is denied" in the second sentence.
NM Stat § 70-5-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-18 - Civil penalty for failure to comply with act or any order, rule or regulation.

The failure of any person, firm or corporation or any association engaged in any LP gas or CNG activity or operation requiring a license by the bureau to comply, within forty-eight hours after the receipt of any certified order of the bureau or commission requiring compliance, with the laws relating to LP gases or CNG or any order, rule or regulation of the bureau or commission shall subject the person or the officers of the corporation to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues, and the attorney general may institute civil actions in the district court of the county in which the violation occurs to recover penalties in the name and on behalf of the state. History: 1941 Comp., § 71-821, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 214, § 18; 1953 Comp., § 65-7-18; Laws 1957, ch. 221, § 8; 1973, ch. 362, § 18; 1977, ch. 245, § 140; 1989, ch. 6, § 62; 1993, ch. 186, § 15. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted "or CNG" following both "any LP gas" and "to LP gases". The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, inserted "to comply" near the beginning of the section, twice substituted "commission" for "committee", and made minor stylistic changes throughout the section.
NM Stat § 70-5-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-19 - Municipalities; taxes; license fees.

Nothing contained in the LPG and CNG Act [this article] shall be construed as preventing any municipality from collecting local occupation taxes or license fees under the provisions of any local ordinance, but licensees under the LPG and CNG Act are specifically exempted from application of the Construction Industries Licensing Act [Chapter 60, Article 13 NMSA 1978], the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978] and the Manufactured Housing Act [Chapter 60, Article 14 NMSA 1978] insofar as their LP gas operations or CNG equipment attached to or to be attached to motor vehicles are concerned. History: 1941 Comp., § 71-823, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 214, § 20; 1953 Comp., § 65-7-20; Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 19; 1993, ch. 186, § 16. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted "and CNG" preceding "Act" near the beginning and near the middle of the section, and substituted the language beginning "the Uniform Licensing Act" for "insofar as their LP gas operations are concerned" at the end of the section.
NM Stat § 70-5-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-20 - Enforcement.

The bureau may enforce the laws relating to LP gases and CNG and any rules, regulations or orders adopted by it or the commission pursuant to those laws by injunction in the district courts, which remedy shall be in addition to the civil and criminal penalties provided in the LPG and CNG Act [this article]. The chief and the inspectors of the bureau may issue citations for violation of the LPG and CNG Act. History: 1941 Comp., § 71-824, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 214, § 21; 1953 Comp., § 65-7-21; Laws 1957, ch. 221, § 9; 1973, ch. 362, § 20; 1977, ch. 245, § 141; 1989, ch. 6, § 63; 1993, ch. 186, § 17. ANNOTATIONSThe 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, in the first sentence, inserted "and CNG", substituted "adopted" for "promulgated" and inserted "and CNG"; and inserted "and CNG" in the second sentence. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, substituted "commission pursuant to those laws" for "committee pursuant thereto" in the first sentence.
NM Stat § 70-5-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-21 - Misdemeanor.

Any person violating any provision of the LPG and CNG Act or the rules, regulations or orders of the bureau or the commission issued pursuant to that act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished pursuant to Subsection A of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: 1941 Comp., § 71-825, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 214, § 22; 1953 Comp., § 65-7-22; Laws 1957, ch. 221, § 10; 1963, ch. 7, § 1; 1973, ch. 362, § 21; 1977, ch. 245, § 142; 1989, ch. 6, § 64; 1993, ch. 186, § 18; 2017, ch. 57, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, increased the potential penalty for violating any provision of the LPG and CNG Act or the rules, regulations or orders of the liquefied petroleum and compressed gas bureau or the construction industries commission issued pursuant to that act; after "shall be punished", deleted "by a fine levied in a magistrate court of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety days or both" and added "pursuant to Subsection A of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978". The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, inserted "and CNG". The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, substituted "commission" for "committee" and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 70-5-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-22 - Administrative penalty assessments.

The bureau may charge an administrative penalty for any violation of the LPG and CNG Act [this article] or the rules, regulations, codes or orders of the bureau. History: 1953 Comp., § 65-7-23, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 22; 1977, ch. 245, § 143; 1993, ch. 186, § 19. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1973, ch. 362, § 22, repealed former 65-7-23, 1953 Comp., pertaining to penalty assessments, and enacted a new 70-5-22 NMSA 1978. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, substituted "may charge an administrative penalty for any violation of the LPG and CNG Act or the rules, regulations, codes or orders" for "may charge a reasonable fee for failure to file any written report or other document required by law or by the rules, regulations, or orders". Act to include all installations, sales of liquefied petroleum appliances. — There is no substantial difference between installation of heating equipment in a house trailer and installation of liquefied petroleum gas equipment in permanent residence. The danger to the occupants is present in a house trailer, and if anything, is more pronounced therein than in a permanent domestic residence. Sections 70-5-1 to 70-5-22 NMSA 1978 were emergency acts passed by the legislature for protection of health and safety of the people of New Mexico. The act intended to include all persons engaged in the sale of liquefied petroleum appliances and installations regardless of manner in which those appliances were sold. 1953 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 53-5627.
NM Stat § 70-5-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 5 - Liquefied and Compressed Gases|Section 70-5-23 - Containers to be filled only by owner or upon the owner's authorization.

Any LP gas container shall be filled only by the owner or upon the owner's authorization. History: 1978 Comp., § 70-5-23, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 186, § 20. ANNOTATIONS
NM Stat § 70-6-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 70 - Oil and Gas|Article 6 - Underground Storage of Natural Gas|Section 70-6-1 - Public interest and welfare.

The underground storage of natural gas which promotes conservation thereof, which permits the building of reserves for orderly withdrawal in periods of peak demand, which makes more readily available our natural gas resources to the domestic, commercial and industrial consumers of this state, and which provides a better year-round market to the various gas fields, is hereby declared to be in the public interest and welfare of this state and the citizens hereof. History: 1953 Comp., § 65-9-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 139, § 1. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Rights and liabilities with respect to natural gas reduced to possession and subsequently stored in natural reservoir, 94 A.L.R.2d 543. 58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals § 229.