New Mexico § 63-2-8 - Municipalities may grant use of streets
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-2-8 — Municipalities may grant use of streets, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-2-8. Municipalities may grant use of streets
Any county, city or town in this state is empowered, by vote of its governing body,
to give, grant or donate to any such railroad corporation, the use of any of the streets
or highways which may be necessary or convenient to enable such corporation to reach
an accessible point for a depot or station in such county, city or town, or to pass
through the same on as direct a route as possible so as to accommodate the traveling
and commercial interests of such county, city or town.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 63-2-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-2-8 cover?
Section 63-2-8 ("Municipalities may grant use of streets") 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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