2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73: Special Districts
Article 7: Drainage Districts; Construction, Operation and Maintenance, 73-7-1 through 73-7-56
Section 73-7-56: Rights-of-way; eminent domain by individuals; eminent domain for construction.
73-7-56. Rights-of-way; eminent domain by individuals; eminent domain for construction.
Any person, firm, corporation or association may exercise the right of eminent domain to take and acquire property and [a] right-of-way for the construction, maintenance and operation of a drainage ditch, which shall be located as to do the least damage to private property consistent with its proper use and construction, such property and right-of-way shall be acquired in the manner provided by the Eminent Domain Code [42A-1-1 to 42A-1-33 NMSA 1978].
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