2015 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 67 - Highways
Section 2 General Provisions
Section 67-2-5 Rights-of-way vest in state after use as highway for a year.
67-2-5. [Rights-of-way vest in state after use as highway for a year.]
When any state highway in the state of New Mexico, is continuously used by, or open for use to the public, as such, for a period of one year from and after the time this act [67-2-4, 67-2-5 NMSA 1978] goes into effect, or for a period of one year at any time thereafter, and the same has not been so used or occupied under any lease, contract or agreement recognizing the ownership of the right-of-way thereof in any person, firm or corporation, other than the state, such right-of-way shall be and become the property of and fee thereto shall vest in the state of New Mexico for such highway purposes, and the title thereto shall not thereafter be divested by adverse possession or in any other manner except with the consent of the state of New Mexico, so long as such right-of-way is so used for highway purposes.
History: Laws 1929, ch. 77, 2; C.S. 1929, 64-1902; 1941 Comp., 58-105; 1953 Comp., 55-1-5.
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