New Mexico § 16-4-6 - Land use and acquisition
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 16-4-6 — Land use and acquisition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-4-6. Land use and acquisition
A. The secretary shall not condemn any land or interests in lands within El Rio Chama
Scenic and Pastoral River under state jurisdiction. B. The secretary may acquire, in furtherance of the objectives of El Rio Chama Scenic
and Pastoral Act and on behalf of the state, land, improvements or any interest within
the boundaries of El Rio Chama Scenic and Pastoral River by purchase, lease, exchange
or gift and enter into agreements with private landholders concerning the same at
fair market value. C. The secretary may accept and receive gifts and bequests of money or other property,
including funds from the federal government, for purposes consistent with El Rio Chama
Scenic and Pastoral Act. D. El Rio Chama Scenic and Pastoral River shall be administered in such a manner as
to protect and enhance the scenic and natural values which caused the river to be
designated as a state scenic and pastoral river. E. Nothing in El Rio Chama Scenic and Pastoral Act shall be construed as being incompatible
with existing state property laws. Nothing shall be construed to be incompatible with regulation of river flow for
flood control or beneficial uses of water.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 16-4-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 16-4-6 cover?
Section 16-4-6 ("Land use and acquisition") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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