New Mexico § 19-2-1 - Lands erroneously set apart to state; quitclaim to United States; selection of lands in lieu thereof
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-2-1 — Lands erroneously set apart to state; quitclaim to United States; selection of lands in lieu thereof, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-2-1. Lands erroneously set apart to state; quitclaim to United States; selection of lands in lieu thereof
The commissioner of public lands is authorized to quitclaim to the United States the
title to any lands set apart to the state, under grants from the United States through
error of the department of the interior or local land office, and which have been
patented to other persons or corporations or on which, because of erroneous descriptions,
filings have been made, and to select other lands of the United States in lieu thereof.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-2-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-2-1 cover?
Section 19-2-1 ("Lands erroneously set apart to state; quitclaim to United States; selection of lands in lieu thereof") 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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