67-8-20: Nonapplicability of act.

A. This act [67-8-15 to 67-8-21 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to any relocation of facilities for a public highway project which is sufficiently advanced that prior to the effective date hereof a relocation in specific terms shall have been required by a relocation notice given to or otherwise formally required of a utility by the commission or under its authority.

B. This act shall not apply to any taking or damaging of property for which the utility is entitled to compensation pursuant to the constitution of this state or the United States or pursuant to any binding agreement inuring to the utility's benefit.