2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 19: Public Lands
Article 4: Townsites, 19-4-1 through 19-4-42
Section 19-4-7: Disposal of lots after entry.
19-4-7. [Disposal of lots after entry.]
When the corporate authorities of any town, or the probate judge of the county for any county in this state, in which any town may be situated, shall have entered, at the proper land office, the land, or any part of the land, settled and occupied as the site of such town, pursuant to and by virtue of the provisions of the act of congress entitled, "An act for the relief of citizens of towns upon lands of the United States under certain circumstances," passed May 23, 1844, and any amendments that may be made thereto, it shall be the duty of the corporate authorities or probate judge, as the case may be, and they are hereby directed and required to dispose of and convey the title to such land, or to the several blocks, lots, parcels or shares thereof, to the persons hereinafter in this chapter described, and in the manner hereinafter specified, and apply the proceeds of the sale thereof under the following regulations.
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