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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 3: Municipalities
Article 39: Municipal Airports, 3-39-1 through 3-39-27
Section 3-39-25: Removal of airport obstructions by municipalities.

Universal Citation:
NM Stat § 3-39-25 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis)
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3-39-25. Removal of airport obstructions by municipalities.

Any county, municipality or political subdivision which is authorized by law to establish and maintain an airport or landing field, hereby is authorized and empowered whenever, in the judgment of the legislative body of such county, municipality or other political subdivision, any structure or object located adjacent to such airport or landing field constitutes a hazard to the efficient and safe use of such airport or landing field, or whenever notified of the existence of any such hazard to require the removal and elimination or relocation of such structure or such object, and to acquire all necessary lands or rights-of-way and easements over lands incidental to such removal, elimination or relocation of any such structure or object upon payment to the owner of any land that may be affected by such relocation and the damages occasioned by such removal, elimination or relocation.

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