New Mexico § 19-7-15 - Definition of improvements
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-7-15 — Definition of improvements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-7-15. Definition of improvements
The word “improvements” herein shall include appurtenant water rights and all improvements
placed upon the land in compliance with Section 19-7-51 NMSA 1978 , and shall include those appurtenant water rights and improvements placed upon the
land prior to March 1, 1955, whether or not the value be in excess of the amount prescribed
by Section 19-7-51 NMSA 1978 . Appurtenant water rights and improvements placed upon the land after March 1, 1955
but prior to March 1, 1975 may be included by the commissioner in accordance with
rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-7-15 ("Definition of improvements") 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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