New Mexico § 67-3-37 - Acquisition of rights of way for interstate system; primary system; secondary system; payment
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-3-37 — Acquisition of rights of way for interstate system; primary system; secondary system; payment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-3-37. Acquisition of rights of way for interstate system; primary system; secondary system; payment
A. In the acquisition of property or property rights deemed necessary by the state
transportation commission for construction or reconstruction of the national system
of interstate and defense highways, more commonly known as the “federal aid interstate
system”, the “federal aid primary system” and the “federal aid secondary system”,
the state transportation commission shall, at its costs, acquire the property or property
rights directly, by either donation, agreement, exchange, condemnation or otherwise,
without recourse to the county. B. The secretary is authorized to make full payment directly to the owner or party
having an interest in the property or property interests involved, in the manner prescribed
by law, or may reimburse the county for the actual costs.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 67-3-37 ("Acquisition of rights of way for interstate system; primary system; secondary system; payment") 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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