New Mexico § 67-5-5 - Alteration or establishment; petition; contents
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-5-5 — Alteration or establishment; petition; contents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 67-5-5. Alteration or establishment; petition; contents
The board of county commissioners may alter, widen or change any established road
or lay out any new road in their respective counties, when petitioned by ten freeholders
residing within two miles of the road sought to be altered, widened, changed or laid
out. Said petition shall set forth a description of the road sought to be altered, widened
or changed and if the petition be for a new road it shall set forth the points where
it is to terminate.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 67-5-5
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 67-5-5 cover?
Section 67-5-5 ("Alteration or establishment; petition; contents") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 67-5-5?
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