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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 19: Public Lands
Article 3: Occupation of Public Lands, 19-3-1 through 19-3-16
- Section 19-3-1: Possessory rights of occupant; notice and record; abandonment.
- Section 19-3-2: Copy of record as evidence.
- Section 19-3-3: Transfer of rights; consent of wife; exemption from sale under execution.
- Section 19-3-4: Timber and articles reduced to possession; property right.
- Section 19-3-5: Common pastures.
- Section 19-3-6: Use of common pasturage.
- Section 19-3-7: Meadows in common pastures; enclosure for hay.
- Section 19-3-8: Exclusive occupation of meadow; penalty; civil damages.
- Section 19-3-9: Proceedings before magistrate.
- Section 19-3-10: Jurisdiction of magistrate and of district court.
- Section 19-3-11: Unlawful enclosure of public lands.
- Section 19-3-12: Occupying or denying others use of public land; penalty.
- Section 19-3-13: Right to appropriate and stock range on public domain; conditions.
- Section 19-3-14: Second or subsequent use of range; conditions.
- Section 19-3-15: Use of public land for range without owning water right; penalty.
- Section 19-3-16: Each day's violation a separate offense.
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