New Mexico § 3-20-8 - Alternate summary procedure
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 3-20-8 — Alternate summary procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-20-8. Alternate summary procedure
A. The filing of a survey certified by any licensed, registered surveyor which contains
a description of the subdivided land with ties to permanent monuments satisfies the
requirements of Section 3-20-7 NMSA 1978 . B. In lieu of the requirements of Section 3-20-7 NMSA 1978 , the following procedure may be followed: (1) the planning authority shall establish a summary procedure for approving: (a) subdivisions of not more than two parcels of land; (b) resubdivisions, where the combination or recombination of portions of previously
platted lots does not increase the total number of lots; or (c) subdivisions of two or more parcels of land in areas zoned for industrial use; (2) any subdivision approved as authorized in this section shall be in substantial
conformity with the subdivision regulations of the planning authority; (3) any administrative officer or planning commission member may be delegated the
authority to approve a subdivision by this section; (4) approval by this summary procedure shall be endorsed on the plat or on the instrument
of conveyance in lieu of a plat and such approval shall be conclusive evidence of
the approval of the planning authority. The county clerk shall accept the instrument of conveyance for filing or recording.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 3-20-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 3-20-8 cover?
Section 3-20-8 ("Alternate summary procedure") 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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