New Mexico § 73-2-2 - Condemnation of lands
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-2 — Condemnation of lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-2-2. Condemnation of lands
If the owner or owners of lands, where a new ditch for an acequia is to be made, should
ask an exorbitant price as a compensation therefor, which shall not be satisfactory
to the owner or owners of such acequia, it shall be the duty of the probate judge
of the county in which it may occur, to appoint three skillful men of well-known honesty,
to make an appraisement thereof and fix the compensation.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 73-2-2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-2 cover?
Section 73-2-2 ("Condemnation of lands") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 73-2-2?
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