New Mexico § 19-7-34 - Rent lien; attachment; forfeiture
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-7-34 — Rent lien; attachment; forfeiture, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-7-34. Rent lien; attachment; forfeiture
Rentals shall constitute a first lien on any and all improvements and crops upon the
land leased, prior and superior to any other lien or encumbrance whatsoever whether
created with or without notice of the lien for rental due or to become due. When any rental is due and unpaid the commissioner may forthwith attach, without
attachment bond, all improvements and crops upon the land leased, or so much thereof
as may be sufficient to pay such rental together with all costs necessarily incurred
in the enforcement of such lien, and the enforcement of such lien shall work a forfeiture
of such lease. The failure of any lessee of state land to pay the rental therefor when due or to
furnish additional security for any deferred payment, when required by the commissioner,
shall be sufficient cause for declaring any such lease forfeited.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-7-34
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-7-34 cover?
Section 19-7-34 ("Rent lien; attachment; forfeiture") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 19-7-34?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 19-7-34 apply to my situation?
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