Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications. > Article 9 - Telephone and Telegraph Companies, 63-9-1 through 63-9-19. > Section 63-9-4 - Certificate for operations.

Section 63-9-4 - Certificate for operations.

63-9-4. Certificate for operations.

A telephone company furnishing public telephone or telegraph service, including any telephone cooperative operating in the state, shall file with the commission an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity. The commission shall grant a certificate only to the extent of territory served and shall define such area on a map. Operations for which no application has been made are unlawful.