New Mexico § 49-4-21 - Rights of lessees and purchasers
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-4-21 — Rights of lessees and purchasers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-4-21. Rights of lessees and purchasers
A. A person who is not an heir and who purchases or leases property within the limits
of the land grant-merced shall only have a right to the lands acquired through the
purchase or lease but not to any common lands within the land grant-merced. B. The provisions of Chapter 49, Article 4 NMSA 1978 shall not diminish, extinguish or otherwise impair any private property interest
located within the boundaries of the land grant-merced or be construed to grant the
board of trustees regulatory authority over such property interests or lands other
than the common lands held by the land grant-merced. As used in this subsection, “ property interest ” includes valid easements and rights of access, but does not include use rights to
the common lands of the land grant-merced.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 49-4-21
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-4-21 cover?
Section 49-4-21 ("Rights of lessees and purchasers") 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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