New Mexico § 73-2-59 - Appraisement; notice to landowners; contents; service; return
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§ 73-2-59. Appraisement; notice to landowners; contents; service; return
Before proceeding to examine the land or lands over which the new ditch should be
opened, the appraisers shall give the owner or owners of such land or lands, not less
than three nor more than ten days' notice in writing of the time and place they will
meet to examine and appraise said land or lands; such notice shall also contain a
description as near as can be ascertained, of such proposed ditch, enlargement, extension
or reconstruction, the point of entry and the direction thereof, upon said land or
lands, and that at such time and place the said appraisers will hear and consider
any evidence the owner or owners may desire to present as to the damages he or they
will sustain by reason of his or their land or lands being so ditched. The notice herein provided for shall be served upon such owner or owners, and the
returns made thereon by the constable of the precinct, or the sheriff of the county,
in the same manner as service is made in civil cases, in justice of the peace courts
[magistrate courts]; the notice and returns showing the manner in which the same
was served shall be filed by the appraisers with the justice of the peace [magistrate]
who appointed them, at the time they file their report.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 73-2-59 ("Appraisement; notice to landowners; contents; service; return") 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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