New Mexico § 19-7-4 - Deposit of funds; rejection of application without deposit
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-7-4 — Deposit of funds; rejection of application without deposit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-7-4. Deposit of funds; rejection of application without deposit
All applications mentioned in Section One (1) hereof shall be accompanied by the proper
fees and moneys as required by law or by the rules and regulations of the land commissioner
and the amount of money deposited shall be entered in ink upon said applications;
provided, however, that checks not certified shall be deposited in or sent to a bank
for collection immediately upon their receipt. All applications not accompanied by the proper deposit shall be immediately stamped
“rejected, no deposit,” and shall not be deemed proper applications. Minor defects in the wording of said applications shall not be deemed fatal to their
validity, but the same may be corrected; provided, however, that the descriptions
of land therein set forth shall be substantially correct so that said lands can be
identified. All applications rejected for any reason shall have written thereon in ink or with
typewriter using a record ribbon the reason for such rejection and the date thereof,
and shall be preserved in the files of the office open to public inspection.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-7-4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-7-4 cover?
Section 19-7-4 ("Deposit of funds; rejection of application without deposit") 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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