New Mexico § 19-4-7 - Disposal of lots after entry
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-7 — Disposal of lots after entry, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4-7. Disposal of lots after entry
When the corporate authorities of any town, or the probate judge of the county for
any county in this state, in which any town may be situated, shall have entered, at
the proper land office, the land, or any part of the land, settled and occupied as
the site of such town, pursuant to and by virtue of the provisions of the act of congress
entitled, “An act for the relief of citizens of towns upon lands of the United States
under certain circumstances,” passed May 23, 1844, and any amendments that may be
made thereto, it shall be the duty of the corporate authorities or probate judge,
as the case may be, and they are hereby directed and required to dispose of and convey
the title to such land, or to the several blocks, lots, parcels or shares thereof,
to the persons hereinafter in this chapter described, and in the manner hereinafter
specified, and apply the proceeds of the sale thereof under the following regulations.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-4-7
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-7 cover?
Section 19-4-7 ("Disposal of lots after entry") 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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