New Mexico § 4-2-1 - County boundaries
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 4-2-1 — County boundaries, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-2-1. County boundaries
That the county of Catron is hereby created out of that portion of the state of New
Mexico lying and being situate within the following metes and bounds: beginning at the corner marking the southeast corner of township 9 south, range 9
west and the southwest corner of township 9 south, range 8 west, New Mexico principal
meridian and base lines, as shown by the United States survey, and located on the
north boundary of Sierra county; thence north on the range line between range 8 west
and range 9 west through townships 9, 8, 7 and 6 south, New Mexico principal meridian
and base lines to the United States first standard parallel south line; thence west
on said first standard parallel south to the southeast corner of township 5 south,
range 9 west, and the southwest corner of township 5 south, range 8 west, New Mexico
principal meridian and base lines; thence north on the range line between range 8
west and range 9 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines, through townships
5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 south to the New Mexico base line, United States survey; thence
west on said New Mexico base line to the southeast corner of township 1 north, range
9 west and the southwest corner of township 1 north, range 8 west, New Mexico principal
meridian and base lines; thence north on the range line between range 8 west and
range 9 west, New Mexico principal meridian and base lines through townships 1, 2,
3 and 4 north, to the south boundary line of Valencia county; thence westerly along
the south boundary line of Valencia county to the boundary line between the states
of New Mexico and Arizona; thence southerly along said boundary line between the
states of New Mexico and Arizona to a point where the north boundary line of Grant
county intersects said state boundary lines; thence easterly along said north boundary
line of Grant county to the western boundary line of Sierra county; thence northerly
along the western boundary line of Sierra county to the northwest corner of Sierra
county, and thence easterly along the north [boundary] line of Sierra county to the
place of beginning.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 4-2-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 4-2-1 cover?
Section 4-2-1 ("County boundaries") 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 § 4-2-1?
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