N.M. Admin. Code § 18.60.5.19 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

A. The commission encourages owners and operators of underground facilities, project owners, project engineers, and excavators to privately negotiate and settle disputes arising from excavation damage to underground facilities and construction or design expenses related to improper underground facility location.

B. In the event the parties are unable to resolve such disputes privately, any owner or operator of underground facilities, project owner, project engineer, or excavator may request mediation or arbitration from the commission.

C. Staff may participate in mediation or arbitration proceedings.

D. In mediation and arbitration proceedings, persons shall be represented in accordance with the requirements of 18.60.4.11 NMAC.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 18.60.5.19

18.60.5.19 NMAC - Rp, 18.60.5.19 NMAC, 8-15-12, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXV, Issue 24, December 30, 2014, eff. 12/30/2014, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 01, January 15, 2019, eff. 1/15/2019, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 15, August 9, 2022, eff. 8/9/2022