2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 49: Land Grants
Article 1: General Provisions, 49-1-1 through 49-1-23
Section 49-1-23: Community land grant registry established; reporting requirements.
49-1-23. Community land grant registry established; reporting requirements.
A. The secretary of state shall establish the "New Mexico community land grant registry".
B. A community land grant organized and governed pursuant to Chapter 49, Article 1 NMSA 1978 and operating as a political subdivision of the state shall register its bylaws and a list of current officers with the secretary of state. The board of trustees of that land grant shall notify the secretary of state of the names and positions of the land grant's elected or appointed officers upon their election or appointment.
C. Community land grants organized and operating pursuant to special statutes or other general statutes may also register their bylaws and lists of officers with the secretary of state.
D. A community land grant that registers in accordance with Subsections B or C of this section may request the secretary of state to keep on file copies of current or historical documents or maps submitted by the board of trustees to the secretary of state; provided that the secretary of state may store such documents and maps in the state archives and records center.
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