New Mexico § 64-5-3 - Salvage of crashed aircraft; liability for damage to land; termination of permits
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 64-5-3 — Salvage of crashed aircraft; liability for damage to land; termination of permits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64-5-3. Salvage of crashed aircraft; liability for damage to land; termination of permits
A. Any person who has been issued a valid salvage permit by the aviation division
may, within sixty days after the date of issuance of the permit, enter any land specified
therein for the specific purpose of salvaging and removing the crashed aircraft specified
therein. B. Any person entering land under Subsection A of this section shall be strictly liable
to the owner or lessee of the land, whichever is in possession, for any damages caused
by the entry or removal. C. After removing the aircraft within six months from the date the permit was issued,
the permit holder has title to the aircraft free from all claims of the previous owner,
of any holders of a prior terminated permit, of the owner or lessee of the land on
which the aircraft was located and of all persons claiming through or under them. The salvage permit and a notarized statement certifying that the terms and conditions
under which the permit was issued have been fulfilled shall constitute valid evidence
of title. D. If the crashed aircraft, specified in any salvage permit issued by the aviation
division, is not removed within six months from the date of the issuance of the permit,
then the permit shall be automatically terminated and invalid.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 64-5-3
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 64-5-3 cover?
Section 64-5-3 ("Salvage of crashed aircraft; liability for damage to land; termination of permits") 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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