New Mexico § 19-2-11 - Holloman air force base; jurisdiction ceded; limitations

§ 19-2-11. Holloman air force base; jurisdiction ceded; limitations

Exclusive jurisdiction is hereby ceded to the United States over the following described

territory situated within the Holloman air force base and within Otero county, state

of New Mexico, to wit: sections 1, 3, 10, 11, 1 12, 14, 15, the west half of the northwest quarter of section 23, and the east half

of the northeast quarter of section 22 in township 17 south, range 8 east, New Mexico

prime meridian. Provided, however, that the state of New Mexico reserve [reserves] the right to serve

civil or criminal process within the territory herein ceded in suits or prosecutions

for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred or crimes committed in

said state, but outside of such ceded territory, and provided further that the jurisdiction

ceded shall continue no longer than the United States shall own and hold said reservation

for military purposes. 1

So in original.