New Mexico § 42-3-9 - Reimbursement for expenses where condemnation does not result in acquisition or is abandoned
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 42-3-9 — Reimbursement for expenses where condemnation does not result in acquisition or is abandoned, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-3-9. Reimbursement for expenses where condemnation does not result in acquisition or is abandoned
A court having jurisdiction over a proceeding instituted by the displacing agency
to acquire real property by condemnation shall, when required by federal law or by
a federal grant contract governing the project or program, award the owner of any
right, title or interest in the real property a sum which will reimburse the owner
for his reasonable costs, disbursements and expenses, including reasonable attorney,
appraisal and engineering fees actually incurred because of the condemnation proceedings,
if: A. the final judgment in the proceeding is that the displacing agency cannot acquire
the real property by condemnation; or B. the proceeding is abandoned by the displacing agency.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 42-3-9 cover?
Section 42-3-9 ("Reimbursement for expenses where condemnation does not result in acquisition or is abandoned") 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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