Legal Opinion
United Water New Mexico, Inc. v. New Mexico Public Utility Commission
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided January 17, 1996No. 23151, 23264PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FROST, Justice.
The City of Rio Rancho (Rio Rancho) and Rio Rancho Utilities Corporation (RRUC) 1 appeal from a decision of the New Mexico Public Utility Commission (PUC) blocking Rio Rancho’s condemnation and acquisition of RRUC’s water utility systems. Rio Rancho and RRUC argue that the PUC had no jurisdiction over the condemnation action. We agree and therefore vacate the PUC’s decision.
I. FACTS
In 1994 the citizens of Rio Rancho voted in favor of acquiring RRUC. Rio Rancho initiated a condemnation action against the utility in district court on October 28, 1994, which RRUC vigorously…
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