New Mexico § 76-3-3 - Expense of abatement; lien; recording claim
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-3-3 — Expense of abatement; lien; recording claim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-3-3. Expense of abatement; lien; recording claim
The expense incurred by the county board of horticultural commissioners in abating
the nuisance aforesaid shall become a lien upon the land where such orchards, nurseries,
trees or articles are situated and upon such nurseries, orchards, trees or articles
and the said county board of horticultural commissioners within ten days after the
completion of the work necessary to abate said nuisance as set out, shall file for
record, with the county clerk of the county in which said land, nurseries, orchards,
trees or articles are situated, a statement of the expense and amount thereof, the
name of the owner or reputed owner of the land, nurseries, orchards, trees or articles,
and a description of the land, nurseries, orchards, trees or articles to be charged
with the lien, sufficient for identification, which claim must be verified by the
oath of the officer or representative of the county board of horticultural commissioners
under whose direction or supervision the work necessary to the abatement of said nuisance
was done.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 76-3-3
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 76-3-3 cover?
Section 76-3-3 ("Expense of abatement; lien; recording claim") 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 § 76-3-3?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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