New Mexico § 19-7-26 - State irrigable lands; sale; conveyance to United States
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-7-26 — State irrigable lands; sale; conveyance to United States, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-7-26. State irrigable lands; sale; conveyance to United States
No lands belonging to the state, within the areas to be irrigated from works constructed
or controlled by the United States, or its duly authorized agencies, shall hereafter
be sold except in conformity with the classification of farm units by the United States,
and the title to such lands shall not pass from the state until the applicant therefor
shall have fully complied with the provisions of the laws of the United States and
the regulations thereunder concerning the acquisition of the right to use water from
such works and shall produce the evidence thereof duly issued. After the withdrawal of lands by the United States for any irrigation project, no
application for the purchase of state lands within the limits of such withdrawal shall
be accepted, except upon the conditions prescribed in this section. Any state lands needed by the United States for irrigation works shall be conveyed
to the United States in consideration of the conveying by the United States, from
its public lands or domain, lands of equal quality or value.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-7-26
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-7-26 cover?
Section 19-7-26 ("State irrigable lands; sale; conveyance to United States") 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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