New Mexico § 63-2-15 - Extensions, branches, sidings and switches of foreign companies; eminent domain
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-2-15 — Extensions, branches, sidings and switches of foreign companies; eminent domain, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-2-15. Extensions, branches, sidings and switches of foreign companies; eminent domain
Any railroad company organized under the laws of another state or territory, which,
by a compliance with the laws of this state relating to foreign railroad companies,
has purchased or may purchase a line of railroad constructed by another company within
this state, may extend such line of railroad, and project and build branches to the
same, and sidetracks and switches connecting therewith, and otherwise improve the
same, and for such purpose exercise the right of eminent domain to the same extent
and in like manner as may be done by a domestic railroad corporation. And any railroad company organized under the laws of this state shall also have
the right to extend its line of railroad, to project and build branches, sidetracks
and switches, to improve the same and to exercise the right of eminent domain in acquiring
lands, right-of-way and other privileges therefor to the same extent as provided by
law for the main line of such railroad.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-2-15 ("Extensions, branches, sidings and switches of foreign companies; eminent domain") 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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