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2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 73 - Special Districts
Article 7 - Drainage Districts; Construction, Operation and Maintenance
Section 73-7-56 - Rights-of-way; eminent domain by individuals; eminent domain for construction.
Universal Citation: NM Stat § 73-7-56 (2017)
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 through 42A-1-33 NMSA 1978].
History: Laws 1912, ch. 84, 82; Code 1915, 1958; C.S. 1929, 40-187; 1941 Comp., 77-1956; 1953 Comp., 75-20-56; Laws 1981, ch. 125, 57.
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