2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 49: Land Grants
Article 4: Chilili Grant, 49-4-1 through 49-4-21
Section 49-4-4.1: Definitions.
49-4-4.1. Definitions.
As used in Chapter 49, Article 4 NMSA 1978:
A. "board of trustees" means the board of trustees of the Chilili land grant-merced;
B. "common lands" means lands owned by the Chilili land grant for the benefit of the heirs of the land grant-merced;
C. "heir" means a person who is a descendant of the original grantees and has an interest in the common land of the land grant-merced through inheritance, gift or purchase;
D. "land grant-merced" means the grant of land made by the government of Mexico to the town of Chilili in 1841, which was confirmed by congress in 1858 and issued a patent by the United States in 1909; and
E. "qualified voting member" means an heir who is registered to vote in the land grant-merced as prescribed in the land grant-merced bylaws.
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