New Mexico § 19-7-57 - Commissioner; powers; easements; rights of way
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-7-57 — Commissioner; powers; easements; rights of way, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-7-57. Commissioner; powers; easements; rights of way
The commissioner may grant rights of way and easements over, upon or across state
lands for public highways, railroads, tramways, telegraph, telephone and power lines,
irrigation works, mining, logging and other purposes upon payment by the grantee of
the price fixed by the commissioner, which shall not be less than the minimum price
for the lands, used, as fixed by law. The commissioner may grant a right of way or easement over, upon or across state
lands for oil, hazardous liquid and gas pipelines if the right-of-way grant or easement
requires compliance with the Pipeline Safety Act, Section 70-3-11, et seq., NMSA 1978 , and rules adopted pursuant to that act and provides for regulatory and agencies'
access to records of compliance.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-7-57
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-7-57 cover?
Section 19-7-57 ("Commissioner; powers; easements; rights of way") 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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