N.M. Code R. § 17.11.13.11 – Existing Certificates

A. All certificates heretofore issued by the Commission shall continue in full force provided the holder thereof has fully complied with the applicable provisions relating to continuous and adequate service to the public imposed by statute or the Commission at the time of issuance of the certificate or subsequent amendment.
B. The holder of any existing certificate shall continue to render continuous and adequate service to the public as required by statute or the Commission at the time of issuance thereof or by any subsequent amendment. Such holder shall not discontinue, reduce or impair service to a certificated area as established by the certificate, or part of a certificated area, except for ordinary discontinuance or service for nonpayment of charges, nonuse, or similar reasons in the ordinary course of business, unless and until there shall first have been obtained from the Commission a certificate that neither the present nor future public convenience and necessity will be adversely affected thereby; except that the Commission may, upon appropriate request being made, authorize temporary or emergency discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service, without regard to the provision of this section.
C. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the authorization of the Commission for any installation, replacement or other changes in plant, operation or equipment which will not impair the adequacy or quality of service provided.
[Recompiled 12/30/01]