New Mexico § 73-2-19 - Mayordomo; not to lease lands
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-19 — Mayordomo; not to lease lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-2-19. Mayordomo; not to lease lands
It shall be unlawful for any mayordomo or mayordomos of acequias, to take on shares,
care for, or rent or lease any lands, lots or alfalfa fields under irrigation within
the ditches for which they are mayordomos, during the time that they are said mayordomos,
besides those lands actually belonging to them as their own property or that of their
wives.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 73-2-19
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 73-2-19 cover?
Section 73-2-19 ("Mayordomo; not to lease lands") 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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