New Mexico § 3-20-1 - Definitions
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 3-20-1 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-20-1. Definitions
A. “Subdivide” or “subdivision” for the purpose of approval by a municipal planning
authority means: (1) for the area of land within the corporate boundaries of the municipality, the
division of land into two or more parts by platting or by metes and bounds description
into tracts for the purposes set forth in Subsection B of this section; and (2) for the area of land within the municipal extraterritorial subdivision and platting
jurisdiction, the division of land into two or more parts by platting or by metes
and bounds description into tracts of less than five acres in any one calendar year
for the purposes set forth in Subsection B of this section. B. The division of land pursuant to Paragraph (1) or (2) of Subsection A of this section
shall be for the purpose of: (1) sale for building purposes; (2) laying out a municipality or any part thereof; (3) adding to a municipality; (4) laying out suburban lots; or (5) resubdivision. C. “Plat” means a map, chart, survey, plan or replat certified by a licensed land
surveyor containing a description of the subdivided land with ties to permanent monuments.
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