New Mexico § 19-4-19 - Reservation for park or public purpose

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-19 — Reservation for park or public purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19-4-19. Reservation for park or public purpose

The corporate authorities of any town or board of trustees, may set apart and reserve

any of said lots or blocks, not to exceed four blocks in all, nor situated in more

than eight different blocks in any one town, for the public use of said town, for

a town park, or other purposes, for the benefit of the public, in lieu of offering

them for sale, and shall execute to such town a deed for said lots so reserved.

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

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-19 cover?

Section 19-4-19 ("Reservation for park or public purpose") 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 § 19-4-19?

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