New Mexico § 42-4-28 - Notice of desire to enter mine
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 42-4-28 — Notice of desire to enter mine, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-4-28. Notice of desire to enter mine
Before any person may enter upon or go into the workings of such mine without the
consent of the person or corporation in possession, he shall give not less than five
days' notice in writing to such person in possession, or to his agent or manager,
and if the possession is held by a corporation, said notice shall be served upon the
president, agent or manager of such corporation, or upon the foreman in charge of
the mine, that at a certain date, specified in said notice, he desires to enter upon
or go into the workings of said mine, as the case may be, for the purpose of surveying
and taking a measurement of the same, in order that he may be able to present the
facts on the trial.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 42-4-28
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 42-4-28 cover?
Section 42-4-28 ("Notice of desire to enter mine") 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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