New Mexico § 67-5-4 - Discontinuance; procedure; viewers; county-line roads

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-5-4 — Discontinuance; procedure; viewers; county-line roads, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 67-5-4. Discontinuance; procedure; viewers; county-line roads

Whenever, in the opinion of the board of county commissioners of any county, any road

or part of road then established and maintained as a public highway is not needed,

or the repairs of the same are burdensome and in excess of the benefits therefrom,

they may at a regular meeting appoint a board of commissioners of three freeholders

of the county as viewers, to view such road or part of road, and make report thereof

to the board of county commissioners at their next regular meeting, setting forth

fully their finding, and if they recommend a discontinuance of such road or part of

road, then the board of county commissioners may order the same vacated: provided,

that if such road runs on the county line between two counties, the county commissioners

of both the counties interested shall appoint viewers and the concurrence of the county

commissioners of both counties shall be necessary to vacate it.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 67-5-4

What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-5-4 cover?

Section 67-5-4 ("Discontinuance; procedure; viewers; county-line roads") 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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