New Mexico § 19-4-31 - Conveyances; time for execution
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-31 — Conveyances; time for execution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4-31. Conveyances; time for execution
At any time after the expiration of ninety days from the time of first publication
of the notice mentioned in Section 19-4-9 NMSA 1978 , the corporate authorities or probate judge shall, upon demand or request and payment
as required by Section 19-4-26 NMSA 1978 , execute and deliver to each and every claimant, or association, or company of claimants
to such lands or any parcel thereof, a deed of conveyance therefor, according to the
statement made and deposited by him or them, pursuant to Section 19-4-10 NMSA 1978: provided, however, that no such deed of conveyance shall be executed or delivered
for any part, portion or share of such lands, to which there shall be adverse contesting
claimants, until the controversy thereon has been settled and determined in the manner
described in this chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-4-31
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-31 cover?
Section 19-4-31 ("Conveyances; time for execution") 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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