New Mexico § 69-9-6 - Hearing; notice; expenses
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 69-9-6 — Hearing; notice; expenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-9-6. Hearing; notice; expenses
Upon receiving an application for consolidation under this act, the secretary shall
set a date for hearing evidence with respect to such application. Notice of the hearing shall be given to all owners by publication once a week for
four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county
where the area to be consolidated is situated and, as to those owners for whom applicant
has an address, by mailing by certified mail return receipt requested within five
days after the date of first publication a copy of the notice as published to such
owners at their respective addresses reflected in applicant's records. The last publication shall be at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing. The notice shall describe the area sought to be consolidated, giving the section
and the township, range and county and shall state generally the nature of the proceeding
and the objects thereof. In the event there is no newspaper of general circulation published in the county
where the area to be consolidated is situated, notice shall be given in such manner
as the secretary shall direct. The applicant shall pay all expenses incurred by the secretary in connection with
an application for consolidation under this act.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 69-9-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 69-9-6 cover?
Section 69-9-6 ("Hearing; notice; expenses") 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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