New Mexico § 19-7-19 - Failure to comply with contract; forfeiture at option of commissioner
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-7-19 — Failure to comply with contract; forfeiture at option of commissioner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-7-19. Failure to comply with contract; forfeiture at option of commissioner
Failure by a purchaser of state lands to comply with the terms and conditions of his
contract of purchase shall, at the option of the commissioner, work a forfeiture of
such contract after notice as prescribed by Section 19-7-50 NMSA 1978 . In case of forfeiture all monies theretofore paid on any such contract shall remain
the property of the state.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-7-19
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-7-19 cover?
Section 19-7-19 ("Failure to comply with contract; forfeiture at option of commissioner") 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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