New Mexico § 63-2-9 - Location maps to be filed
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-2-9 — Location maps to be filed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-2-9. Location maps to be filed
Every corporation formed under this chapter within a reasonable time after its road
has been finally located shall cause a map and profile thereof and of the land required
and taken for the use thereof and the boundaries of the several counties through which
the same may run to be made and file the same in the office of the secretary of state
and also similar maps of the parts thereof located in different counties and file
the same in the office of the county clerk of the county in which such parts of the
road shall be situated, there to remain on record forever. In case the line of the road is changed at any time, as in this chapter provided,
similar maps of the new line must be made and filed. The maps and profiles shall be certified by the chief engineer of the corporation
and copies so filed and certified shall be kept in the office of the secretary of
the corporation, subject to examination by all persons interested. Copies of the maps and profiles certified by any secretary of the territory of New
Mexico or by the secretary of state shall be received as prima facie evidence of what
they contain in all courts and places within this state.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 63-2-9
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 63-2-9 cover?
Section 63-2-9 ("Location maps to be filed") 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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