New Mexico Statutes 13-1-40. Definition; construction
A. “Construction” means building, altering, repairing, installing or demolishing in the ordinary course of business any:
(1) road, highway, bridge, parking area or related project; (2) building, stadium or other structure;
(3) airport, subway or similar facility;
(4) park, trail, athletic field, golf course or similar facility;
(5) dam, reservoir, canal, ditch or similar facility;
(6) sewage or water treatment facility, power generating plant, pump station, natural gas compressing station or similar facility;
(7) sewage, water, gas or other pipeline; (8) transmission line;
(9) radio, television or other tower; (10) water, oil or other storage tank;
(11) shaft, tunnel or other mining appurtenance;
(12) electrical wiring, plumbing or plumbing fixture, gas piping, gas appliances or water conditioners;
(13) air conditioning conduit, heating or other similar mechanical work; or
(14) similar work, structures or installations. B. “Construction” shall also include:
(1) leveling or clearing land; (2) excavating earth;
(3) drilling wells of any type, including seismographic shot holes or core drilling; and
(4) similar work, structures or installations.