New Mexico § 49-2-17 - Definition of terms; right to vote or hold office
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-2-17 — Definition of terms; right to vote or hold office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-2-17. Definition of terms; right to vote or hold office
Whenever the words “owners and proprietors” are used in this act they shall in all
cases be construed to mean the members of the colony, community or town to which said
grant was made, being all of the class of persons who were determined by the district
court to be the owners thereof at the time of the incorporation of such grant by virtue
of the act of February 26, 1891, and their descendants, residing within the exterior
boundaries of such grant who have so resided continuously for not less than two years,
and who own land in common within such exterior boundaries, and have paid taxes thereon. Providing, however, that only such persons as are defined in this section shall
be qualified or permitted to participate in the elections provided in this chapter
or to hold office as an officer or trustee of the grant.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-2-17 ("Definition of terms; right to vote or hold office") 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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